Ben Werdmuller on twitter.com:I’ve got some pretty trying life stuff going on. Traditionally, my response has been to turn inward and tell myself that this is what I deserve. I’m a little bit proud of myself for not doing that. It’s a low bar generally, but a high bar for me.
This is very relatable. Negative self-talk can be so difficult to overcome. Have you read any Brene Brown? I recently finished her book Daring Greatly and recommend it.
Finished reading: Artemis by (ISBN 9780553448146)
Review: Artemis
★★★☆☆
This was a decent heist-on-the-moon story, but I didn’t love most of the characters, unfortunately. I appreciate the effort to make the protagonist more diverse — a Muslim woman in her twenties — but she still came across to me as clearly written by a dude. She makes a lot of jokes you would expect from a junior high boy, so she didn’t seem very authentic. For example, describing drinking water while in a space suit:
I turned my head inside the helmet, bit a nipple (try not to get excited), and sucked some water out.
There were a lot of little jokes and commentaries delivered in this awkward, parenthetical way, like she’s abruptly addressing the reader directly. That took me out of the story at times.
Celebrated this cool lady’s birthday tonight and briefly stole her shades. Happy birthday, @starwalker5!
Michael Gungor on twitter.com:What songs do you most want to hear on our farewell tour?
Milk of Abraham
I’m attending “
I love this part of the NWS flood warning telling you not to drive through flooded roadways: “Turn around...Don’t drown.”
I was the tits for about 15 minutes tonight at a white elephant gift exchange when I got this amazing ornament. Then someone stole it from me. That’s okay, I know I’m still the tits.
Check out @ra.makes profile, which has a link to her Etsy shop so you can buy your own.
I’m attending !
I want to read 24 books in 2019.
Want to watch: Liberating Fire
Made it home from Israel. Time for all the sleeps.
gRegor Morrill on gregorlove.com:I'm heading to Israel today! It's been far too long since I've traveled internationally (like, the '90s). @KentDobson is leading a tour group and I'm pretty excited, this dang head cold aside.
Good morning from Netanya, Israel on the Mediterranean.
Currently reading: Artemis by (ISBN 9780553448146)
I'm heading to Israel today! It's been far too long since I've traveled internationally (like, the '90s). @KentDobson is leading a tour group and I'm pretty excited, this dang head cold aside.
@Jennifer Stavros on twitter.com:@gRegorLove did you see any of that when you were there?
Thankfully no, but I believe it. There were a lot of people there.
It’s been a minute. Hello and happy Christmas.
bikey on twitter.com:Sometimes "we had our time" is the thought here. Love and learn and move on only to come across someone more fitting.
I know. I’m just tired. Oof.
bikey on twitter.com:Probably a blessing...
Maybe. It wasn't a bad breakup, just some other factors made us take a step back. It felt like there's still a chance for something really good there. Guess not.