5 Quick Things #301 đ
darker days, quitting comfort, bigger families, & âyep, againâ technology
Hey there,
This letter is coming to you later in the morning than I prefer, but thatâs because I slept in a bit... Last night I climbed into bed at almost midnight after having driven to and from Waco for my delightful event at Fabled â and I loved every second of it! Thank you to those of you who came; it was a sweet evening getting to meet you all. And golly day, do I love Fabled⌠Their fall drinks are on pointâI enjoyed every sip of my Pearwell to Arms latte. âď¸
Because Iâve got the dayâs work ahead of me and so do you, Iâll get right to it!
5 Quick Things âď¸
1. Here in Texas it still feels like summer in probably, oh, Missouri (just a guess), but tomorrow weâre getting a cool front and the dayâs high will finally be in the 70s1. While we wait for it to feel like autumn here, I appreciate those who are already in the thick of it â a reminder from
on how to light the dark months is lovely: âFor the past couple of years, Iâve put up my Christmas lights early, making my front garden twinkle from November. I donât take them down until Candlemas in February. This is because: well, why not? Iâve given up worrying whether itâs tacky. It makes the dark evenings feel friendlier and delights passing children. Thatâs all I need to know.â2. The more I learn about and read from St. John Henry Newman, the more I love the guy â this is a short, sweet tribute to his integrity and what we can learn from it: âDo I stand ready to quit the pretty places and comfortable settings of my life? Am I prepared to lose the esteem of others? We must hold the comforts of our lives lightly. And we certainly canât let them hold us. We are meant to seek truth, and when we find it, follow it wherever it leads.â
3. An interesting new poll from Gallup shows an American increase in preference for larger families. I immediately thought of the delightful couple I met in line at the book signing last night with their two-week-old newborn. I asked if it was their first. âNo,â she replied, âOur tenth.â I love it! (And hello to you, if youâre reading this!)
4. âOnly a few decades ago, you could have visited a friendâs house and lit up a cigarette with children present, and possibly nobody would have caredâwhile today it would be a scandal. But to suggest that people donât bring their phones into your home, or use them in front of your children, would itself be a scandal in most homes today.â Oof.
and her co-writer husband knock it out of the park again with this long-form essay thatâs worth every word.5. This is such a great conversationâcome for the intellectual insight, stay for the manâs gorgeous Civil War general-esque accent that reminds me of my Grandad and makes me grin ear-to-ear. I could listen to him read the phone book.
Currently Reading, Watching, Listening đť
This Volume 6 Playlist I created + shared for the fall quarter subscriberâs periodical
Quotable đŹ
âIf I were a bird, I would fly about the Earth seeking the successive autumns.â
- George Eliot
Where would you most like to travel with friends? đ
The full poll question was âIf you were to go on a trip with a group of like-minded kindred spirits, where would you most like to go (out of these options)?â Yes, the spirit of these questions involves future potential pilgrimages of mine, but I also love hearing from folks about what's on their dream travel list... I'm pretty convinced there's no wrong answer here!
The British Isles: 41%
The Holy Land: 16.5%
Italy: 15.1%
Austria, Switzerland, & Germany: 11%
Greece & Turkey: 7%
Spain & Portugal: 5.3%
France & Belgium: 4.2%
Find this weekâs poll here.
Quick Links đ
đŹđˇ Join Me in Greece: June 20-30, 2024
Weâve got 24 folks signed up for Greece already â join us! Spots will fill up fast and Iâd love you to come.
Question(s) For You to Ponder⌠đ¤
That challenge you're facing right now... Do you need more information and a better strategy, or do you need to take action?
Have a great weekend,
- Tsh
p.s. Fifteen cents to mail a kid.
Iâm ignoring our mid-80 highs the following weekâŚ
I LOVE Fabled!! I found about them through one of your book launches. I live in Chandler, Arizona :) I have followed Fabled and bought all my books from them since! They are lovely to work with <3!!
I also appreciate YOU!! Cannot forget to mention that :) Thank you for your beautiful insights. I also love the art you share.... are we sisters??? :) Mary
It's been fun this pregnancy (I'm 39 weeks!) when my patients ask me that question, and I say, "Actually it's my sixth!" The shock and delight (and every once in a while, horror) are palpable haha! Even though it's been a rough pregnancy (is it being 38 years old?), those moments always give me joy!
As always, thanks for the links and this email! Just received your new journal in the mail from Bookshop-- excited to get started :)