Good morning! (Or good afternoon, depending on when you read this). Let’s start a new tradition where every Wednesday I give you an update on what I’m listening to, what I’m reading, what I’m baking, what I’m creating, and/or whatever else might be new!

So here we go:

What I’m Reading:

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (He did A Man Called Ove)
The Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Mass (#4 in the A Court of Roses and Thrones series)
Crimson Death by Laurell K. Hamilton (#25 in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series)

What I Just Finished Reading:

The Awakening by Kate Chopin
(There is just something about moving to the beach that reminded me of this depressing enlightening novel)
The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson
(YA fiction just hits different)

What I’m Baking:
Sourdough: – English muffins! Fresh this morning! I made a sponge last night and this morning added the rest of the ingredients and cooked these right up. Let me say that nothing beats a freshly made, warmed and buttered English muffin.

Brad III, my beloved sourdough starter, is rocking it and I think he is ready to make me an actual loaf of bread. In the meantime, I will now start saving my discard so I can make yummy things out of that and I will no longer have to throw it away. I’ve seen some good recipes on sourdough crackers that I’m excited to try.

What I’m Creating:
1. This blog
2. A novel
3. Spooky art stuff

What I’m Listening To:
Fortunately (or unfortunately) I can’t stop thinking about that kid who talks about corn that was turned into a song on Instagram/TikTok. (It’s Corn!) I mean that song is a bop.
But for real, not an ad, but I like to listen to the Discover Weekly playlist that Spotify makes for me. Some weeks are really really good and I do actually discover new bands and artists that I end up likely. Some are not good and that’s okay because they make up for it with the daily mixes and the ability to blend music playlists with another person.

And on that note, I bid you adieu (to you and you and you!)