Welcome to Litsy!

Jett got to pick out a tomato plant. He‘s very proud. Can‘t wait to pee on it, tbh.

Happy milestone, @dabbe !

My #moodboardcontest vibe is, “Everything‘s a mess but at least the tender buds are blooming.” Easter has always been my favorite but my family is going through a rocky patch right now…as is our country, as is the world. I‘m taking comfort in soft breezes, soft petals, & soft puppies whenever I can. I‘ve also been conducting scientific research re: how long the average 39-year-old woman can stay submerged under coffee.

You‘ll have to forgive me. I know folks have complained about Litsy not being as book-focused anymore (a complaint I don‘t share…but maybe I‘ve just been vigilant in muting hashtags I‘m not interested in). Anyway, I deleted all of my social media when Meta made its most recent changes (re: fact-checking & hate speech). So, this is all I have left. And I need the world to know that yesterday was my puppy‘s birthday! Jett tasted his first ice cream.

It‘s important to model behavior for your children. If they see you reading, they‘re far more likely to become readers themselves.

A note about Lula Dean & dogs. Miller reinforces the bad rap given to pit bulls, which I wish she‘d skipped:

“Isaac…was naturally cautious. As a boy, he‘d never stopped his brother from reveling in life, but he was always there, waiting to step in, if necessary. When Elijah danced too close to a campfire…👇🏻

I woke up early, before the dog even (though he‘s up now), and have been reading these essays steadily, in an effort to finish before the New Year.

In some ways, it‘s been a peaceful morning, full of a quiet I rarely get to luxuriate in. But each essay has made me cry. TTW writes of the establishment of Bears Ears National Monument, “It was about America looking into the deep future rather than into the narrow exhaust pipe of today.” 👇🏻

How long until I‘m asleep like this lazy bones? 🐶

Puppy‘s first snow. ❄️😜

Content. 💞

Should‘ve named our dog Chanandler Bong.