"things are things...we need to take care of the people."
10 things so lit for your week
Hello January Snowdrops,
Ten things I think are worthy of reading (or wearing) or celebrating!
“Legend has it that the snowdrop flower (Galanthus) bloomed from the tears of the Greek goddess Persephone, who wept as she emerged from the underworld, bringing life back to the earth after the cold, barren months of winter. The snowdrop is a petite, bell-shaped flower that pushes through the snow-covered ground, heralding the arrival of a new year and brighter days ahead.” Perfect-for-January earrings, & hand painted by Kelcey of Seed and Sky (I want them).
Young People Really Do Like Print Books. This makes me so happy!
- ‘s Writing With ADHD was a wee bit too relatable. Why can I start a load of laundry (I love doing this) and even fold it, but can’t put it away for three days? BUT guess what? It’s a super power for a writer to not always think in such a linear fashion! I don’t think I have ADHD, but…do I?
I AM INVINCIBLE (when I do my chores) Sometimes the thing that helps your writing most is not writing, but taking care of yourself. It doesn’t yield faster results, but it might yield better results in the long run
I’ve started to ask myself, when I pick up my phone, “what am I looking for?” Great questions from
What are you looking for? Beyond the dopamine, what is in there that you’re seeking out? Where else could you find it?“Um, Women Can Do That.” My cousin, Rachel, is a building inspector in a very male-dominated field. I just love her. And kindof want to write this picture book.
35-year-olds and 12-year-olds reading the same books? Who is YA for? 51% of Young Adult literature is purchased by people ages 30 and 44, and “78% of those buyers said that they intended to read the books themselves.”
Guinevere Hardcover Drops to $8.70 on Amazon…! It’s the lowest price I’ve ever seen - and you know I’m always happy to send a free and signed bookplate to put right into the front cover of the book.
In honor of the women we lost this month:
“It’s kind of like blowing dandelion seeds when you teach. You just don’t know where it’s going to go.” Suzy Norris was an incredible human, a wonderful neighbor, teacher, and friend. I’ll miss her ready smile, encouragement, and wildly-colored hats.
My most-treasured copy of BIRD BY BIRD from Suzy “Things are things, and people are people. And we need to take care of people.” I was so lucky to have such incredible female role models growing up, and Leslie Bartlett was one of the most influential. (When I got married, she approached the reception line and growled to my new husband, “If you hurt her, I’ll hunt you down like a dog” :) We adored this fierce, loving, spiritually uncompromising lady.
Have a happy week and may you seek and find all the things so lit…
Amy 💜
I moved countries and got rid of all my hard copy books - which was hellish by the way, because it is impossible to give away roughly ~200 books efficiently and even second hand stores were incredibly picky in what they would and wouldn't take (who knew these 3 copies of War & Peace in different languages I bought as an inside joke would come to bite me in the ass like this?). I bought a Kindle to replace them. I have read two books in the 2 years since. There is simply something magical about print books and I'm glad to hear that that sentiment lives on!
Yay for print books! I see this with my high school students. Not only do they like print books but they also want hard copies of readings and would WAY rather do work with a pen/pencil than online. I think it's great :)