
https://youtu.be/2dFM8gunt-4
Introduction
Mystery guest
Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright
Queen James: A New History About the Life and Loves of Britain‘s First King, James Stuart by Gareth Russell
https://youtu.be/2dFM8gunt-4
Introduction
Mystery guest
Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright
Queen James: A New History About the Life and Loves of Britain‘s First King, James Stuart by Gareth Russell
25 Sep-6 Oct 24 (audiobook)
Such a chore, but I felt I could not be too critical without pursuing it to the end. I wish I hadn‘t.
I quite liked magical realism at uni - Rushdie in particular but others also. Maybe I have lost my patience for it with age.
This book needed a brutal editor. It was repetitive to the point that it could have been a good short story or novella. But as is, was a bloated 700+ pages. I do not understand the acclaim.
I am really trying to get through this. Trying being the key word here.
Just finished listening to this so feeling inspired! I recently watched A Life on Our Planet which was devastating but optimistic. I‘ve been on the lookout for ideas on what changes to make, and this was a good starting point. I think my biggest challenge is spreading the word - I‘ve been vegan since Jan and my family haven‘t always been understanding 😕. I like the idea of being a “stubborn optimist” though! #climate #climatecrisis #vegan
We could use some snow at the moment! Finding it hard to focus on reading still, while Rome burns on my doorstep...did get my 3 written pages in though late last night, though my eyes felt like they were rolling back in my head and I may have dreamt through some of the dialogue...
#differentplanet #climatecrisis #pdx #motherearthfightsback #smokegetsinyourlungs #prayforrain
Wildfires in Oregon and Washington—all around me. I keep trying to do my #smallbiz thing but look up and see the sky burning 🥺🥺🥺
#bigfireseverywhere #climatecrisis #pdx #pnwonderland #morningroutine #redskymorning
The price we have paid for expecting to be so much more than our #ancestors is a perpetual #anxiety that we are far from being all we might be.
I struggle with #deBotton‘s #structure every time I‘m intrigued by his thesis, but this time I finally pushed through/was in the right frame of mind to plough through the weird #d paragraphs and absorb the message.
A very important one about why we are unhappy—also perhaps a way out of #climatecrisis?!
Beans and greens as I contemplate a list of all the ways we‘re screwing up our home—literally my list of social changes I want to be part of making happen.
#buckleupbuttercup #climatecrisis #changeyourhabits #changeyourleaders