Nap Attack
or how to surrender
Hello Friends,
I had a nap attack today. I sat down on the floor, intending to do some stretching (My hips and low back have been bothering me), and before I knew it, I was out.
It wasn’t a deep sleep. It was that weird in-between dreamland. Like, I know what’s going on around me (the lights were on, and I could hear the kids playing), but I’m also conscious of being asleep.
It felt indulgent and a little subversive. Like there are better uses of my time.
But I also think sometimes I need to let go of whatever I think I need to get done and just let my body take over. The dishes will still be there when I wake up.
This is where I am today. Thank you for listening.
xoxo,
Emily
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Read This Week
K is for Killer by Sue Grafton
There are so many things I like about this series. Kinsey is smart, scrappy, and doesn't take misogyny lying down. I like that she's a runner and the books are set in the town where I live. More than anything, I've appreciated a break from all things technological, no social media, computers, all answering machines and faxes, and rotary phones. BUT (more)
The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr
"Write one true sentence." More than anything else, this book makes me want to study memoir in a meaningful way.
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Almost Famous in book form. Daisy Jones and The Six are a 1970s rock band dealing with creative differences, addiction, unrequited love, all while making a massive hit album. (more)
Links to Ponder
This AT/RT warrior needs your prayers now! (Vincent the Conqueror)
As someone who's been given bullshit cancer advice from random people who don’t know what the heck they're talking about, this podcast makes me feel seen. (Maintenance Phase)
Comedy as self-care (Narratively)
Oh, don’t mind me freaking out over here; it’s just sharks in my backyard (LA Times)
Wisdom from The Golden Girls (Lit Hub)
A couple in Muskegon, Michigan, go house-hunting and make an unsettling discovery in the home of a local police officer. Soon, their whole city is asking questions about who the officer really is and what he's been doing. (This American Life Podcast)
Mothers come together to fight book bans in Texas schools (NBC News)
Why we can’t quit a book we hate (Book Riot)
Another way to look at the Joe Rogen drama. Hint: It’s best to bring the same level of skepticism to all your sources. (Rich Roll Podcast)
Girls Like You (YouTube)
What are you reading or listening to this week? What have you created that wasn’t there before? Post your response in the comments below or tag me on Instagram @emilykathleenwrites