book reviews
-
June was full of beautiful weather – bountiful rain, the smell of wet grass, and the aroma of flowers. It has also been, on the odd occasion, hot and sticky. I’ve found it rejuvenating. I’ve had some wonderful times this month, as well as good news, and I’ve felt myself again. My energy has returned
-
I’m finally uploading this; my apologies! May has been great for reading, as well as for film. I had more energy to engage with different stories, as well as spend more time with family. Overall, this month was a bit of a rollercoaster – my nan had to have an unscheduled surgery; I’ve been helping
-
This month was a little slow. I struggled with my fatigue and I was ill for a couple of weeks. In some ways, this left me with more reading time, which was nice, but I was hardly able to do much else. I didn’t watch any films this month, including any for the film challenge,
-
March has been a much busier month, with long walks, sociable lunches, volunteering, and returning to the gym. I’ve read a fair amount but I haven’t had the time or energy to watch films. Instead, I’ve been taken with the smell of spring air, being present with my body and the people around me, and
-
This month has been a little tiring, with its white-light days and freezing weather. In comparison, January felt so cosy. This month felt like a blur of naps, video games, essay writing, and generally feeling exhausted. However, there were some wonderful moments, such as a couple of birthdays, travelling to London to see Patti LuPone,
-
January started very slow and solitary. My partner and I have been watching more films than usual, as evidenced by the list below. We’ve been enjoying the peace and quiet. However, as the month passed by, the pace has quickened and I ended up almost busy. My health has increased, which feels wonderful, and I’ve
-
I always love talking about my favourite pieces of literature, music, and film, which is why I’m excited to share what have been particular favourites for me this year.
-
This has been a very quiet month, what with various retrogrades and eclipse season coming up. It’s also been quiet because I’ve been doing paid work. This is the first month I’ve been working properly since taking sick leave, so it’s been really interesting to see how I’ve fared and what’s starting to look like
-
Hello, my loves! I haven’t been very active recently, due to my health, but I had an idea to send out updates on all that I’m doing.
-
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene reveals a very different love story from the one we’ve come to refer to as Christianity. Harvard-trained theologian Meggan Watterson leads us verse by verse through Mary’s gospel to illuminate the powerful teachings it contains.
T.M. Hanson 