So many plans are being devised these days. Among them were my plans for Christmas break which I assumed would include a lot of time in my office, creating. This didn't truly happen. I spent about two hours researching and outlining for a writing piece I have been working on for... 10 years, give or take. I did, however, accomplish many things.
For instance, I finished 4 books.
#1) The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray. The final installment of the Gemma Doyle trilogy. I'd give it a 6 on a 1-10 scale. Intended for the teenage crowd, it had your usual girl feeling out of place, finding friends, special talents, secret places, discovering power and of course, ultimately, herself. A bit of romance rounded things out and made it a little interesting. Meh. Entertaining.
#2) Laurie Notaro's latest idiot girl revelations: The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal. My girl is nothing short of HILARIOUS again in this one. Thank you, Laurie Notaro, for helping me realize that there are other women in this world who are as weird as I am. And thank you to my sister for lending me this book.
#3) Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay by Stephanie Wilder-Taylor. As I said on facebook, finally a "mommy book" I could relate to. For example, she doesn't refer to herself as a Mommy. It was a take on becoming a mother spoke to my life, putting down your wine glass and picking up the sippy cup and turning back to the wine when it's appropriate. Not losing who you are even though your life changes completely. I read these message boards where people refer to themselves as "wife to *insert name* mommy to *baby name*" Freak me out some more, why don't you!?!! This book helped me feel 1,000 times less lonely about becoming a mother.
#4) Baby Proof by Emily Griffin. A story about a woman who doesn't want children who finds a hubby who doesn't want children. Obviously something I can relate to right now (dripping sarcasm). This great chick lit. I finished it in 2 days (or night time readings). Your brain doesn't need to think one bit. The story line is only a little bit predictable. It was a hand-me-down from my emily and will be handed down again. It was the perfect read for break.
#5) I'm currently reading snips of The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh. I have read the first portion and love it. Buddhist philosophies and teachings are familiar to me but I purchased this book due to Hanh's great explanation of the 4 Noble Truths & Eightfold Path. He relates the Buddha's teaching to current life. It's beautiful, really but a lot to digest. Thus my taking it a little at a time.
#6) While waiting for 2 new books to arrive from Amazon I decided to open an old book of essays I was reading, The Bust Guide to the New Girl Order. Published in 1999, this compiles articles and essays from BUST magazine -- which originated back in the days of zines, long before blogs when kids like me ran tiny publications from their houses and dorm rooms (thanks again, dad for sponsoring the postage on the original dandelion dreams). I love reading this book because it reminds me of the 90s, when I read my first Sassy article on the horrors of sororities and claiming your body and your identity as your own. love it.
I'll continue describing Winter Break and all of my inane accomplishments another day. Here's a cute picture of me 21 weeks pregnant.
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