Five Quick Things 001
November 16, 2022
Part of what I hope to give you, as paid supporters of the writing work I’m doing, is a little bit of inside information on how my writing is going. I’m working on an update about my Writing Retreat and hope to get it out by the end of this week. It was a weekend full of writing, laughing, eating, and even a little bit of crying with some of the most wonderful writers I’ve ever met. It was a blessing to share space with them for four days.
I also hear from so many of you that you love my recommendations, so I thought it might be fun to send out “Five Quick Things” each week with a few special recommendations just for you. No week will be exactly the same!
Now, let’s get started. Here are five quick things for the week ahead:
One
If you’re looking for a good book to read this week, I recommend The Starless Sea. It’s even on sale for $2.99 on Kindle today! I read (and loved) it three years ago, am re-reading it for book club this month, and think I love it even more the second time through.
Two
You won’t be disappointed if you add these Teriyaki Lentils to your weekly meal plan. It’s cheap, it’s easy, it’s delicious. And there will be amazing leftovers for lunch the next day.
Three
I am listening to my Thanksgiving Playlist on repeat while in the kitchen these days. It turns out it’s great music for cooking any meal, not just Thanksgiving dinner.
Four
Do yourself a favor, go for a walk this week. Maybe even today. In the rain. Or the snow. Or in the sunshine if there’s no precipitation where you are. Pay attention to the colors surrounding you. What noises do you hear? Take big deep breaths: what smells do you smell? Take five minutes when you get home to jot down what you noticed. How is the day better than it was before?
Five
If you have a little extra money this week, you should buy the new Smitten Kitchen Keepers. My copy arrived at 3:30 yesterday afternoon and by 7:00 I had tried two of the recipes. They are keeper recipes, for sure. And if you don’t have extra money, put a hold on it at the library. You won’t be disappointed.
Need a recommendation? Leave a comment below and I’ll make sure to include it in next week’s letter.
Until next time,
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