This is the tenth post in “A Month of Reading“ December thirteenth. So, I have this friend. Jason Land was Lisa's personal trainer. At least, that's how they met. In 2007, after her first surgery, she did physical therapy until the insurance stopped paying for it, and … [Read more...]
A Month of Reading – Day 7-10, Club
This is the seventh post in “A Month of Reading“ December tenth. Turns out I didn't have time to write daily over the weekend. I was reading though, of course. I even attended book club last night, where we discussed "wild," and it was very interesting to hear the very … [Read more...]
A Month of Reading – Day Two, Still
This is the second post in "A Month of Reading" December second. Today was the second Sunday we received an actual printed copy of the Los Angeles Times, delivered to our driveway, cloaked in 3 layers of plastic to protect it from the rain. It's been more of a constant … [Read more...]
A Month of Reading – Day One, Wild
December first. I finished "wild" by Cheryl Strayed, and when I closed the book after reading the last line, my children were cavorting about the room, having finally become so saturated with Spongebob Squarepants that they were bored by television. "I'm bored," wailed the … [Read more...]
Songs That Stab Me in the Heart: “Fix You” by Coldplay
Okay, yes, I know what you're thinking. It's Coldplay. Whatever, KTP - manipulative and obvious, and I'm never going to take you seriously again. Hear me out. Chris Martin's singing is indeed cringeworthy at the beginning of this song, like at that point in his career he … [Read more...]