TJ Klune’s stories have so much heart mixed in with just the right amount of humor. They manage to be both light and profound which is hard balance to get right. The characters are always strange and unique which I find to be helpful because it makes it easier to relate to them in different ways and to see yourself in each of them.
This story of a group of eccentric ‘family members’ to rescue the person who ‘created’ them. This is a story about redemption, about found family, about humanity and cruelty, but at its heart, it’s a story about love.
with gratitude to netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
It’s been a long and tough week already. I had eleven meetings today in seven hours and then we had to drive to school for a trip meeting. I feel exhausted and unable to parse the 66 unread work emails. So instead I am in bed, listening to a good book and I will do some meditation.
Grounding is a big part of staying Open for me and it’s not possible to ground when I am stressed and depleted and low on sleep. Can’t wait to heal enough to sleep through the night.
Friendship is such a gift and I am so lucky for smart, kind, talented, generous and truly wonderful friends. I love celebrating them and cheering them on. Here’s to you @evelyn_skye and if you haven’t read Damsel I can’t recommend it enough! Both my kiddo and I read it in a single sitting.
There’s so much joy in the ordinary. I am letting myself feel all the feelings, not dismissing anything. And I am holding it all alongside gratitude. Because what’s the alternative?
I think one of the things I gave up last year was the need for there to be a purpose to what we do. Life is too short and it goes by in the blink of an eye. What matters most is to be kind to others and to enjoy our time here and if we can, to leave it a bit better than we found it. So that’s my purpose. To live with intention.
Happy Sunday. I’m not afraid of Sundays anymore. I no longer check my email on Sundays. I try not to get triggered and worry about what’s waiting for me during the week. I let it all be what it is.
Quiet Saturdays are my favorite. Today was full of reading, learning bridge, practicing my.letters, taking a walk with kids and now I’m off to do some Korean.
