A Bit of Housekeeping

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A Bit of Housekeeping

Friends, are you still out there? How are you? I’m serious, I really want to know and would love to hear from you in the comments if you are willing to share.

I have written previously about my internal conflict regarding posting here in this space that serves as my creative outlet while big, heartbreaking, heavy things are happening in our world. I won’t recap that for you here. (…read more)

What I Read in 2018

For me, this year was simply GREAT in regards to reading. I set my usual goal of 30 books a year and surprisingly smashed it, finishing a final total of 40 books.

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Second Suns by David Oliver Relin
Around the Way Girl by Taraji P. Henson
The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
Hunger by Roxane Gay
Overdressed by Elizabeth L. Cline
So You Want to Talk About Race? by Ijeoma Oluo
Make Trouble by Cecile Richards
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin
Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin by Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg
Calypso by David Sedaris
Black Ink: Literary Legends on the Peril, Power, and Pleasure of Reading and Writing edited by Stephanie Stokes Oliver
The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Educated by Tara Westover
Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Black Man in a White Coat by Damon Tweedy
The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clementine Wamariya
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
Fear by Bob Woodward
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
Not that Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture edited by Roxane Gay
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
Tell Me What You Want by Justin Lehmiller
This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
Difficult Women by Roxane Gay
Memoir of a Debulked Woman: Enduring Ovarian Cancer by Susan Gubar
Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
01/40
Second Suns by David Oliver Relin/Goodreads
Around the Way Girl by Taraji P. Henson/Goodreads
The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs/Goodreads
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander/Goodreads
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson/Goodreads
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin/Goodreads
When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors/Goodreads
Hunger by Roxane Gay/Goodreads
Overdressed by Elizabeth L. Cline/Goodreads
So You Want to Talk About Race? by Ijeoma Oluo/Goodreads
Make Trouble by Cecile Richards/Goodreads
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin/Goodreads
Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin by Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin/Goodreads
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown/Goodreads
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones/Goodreads
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg/Goodreads
Calypso by David Sedaris/Goodreads
Black Ink: Literary Legends on the Peril, Power, and Pleasure of Reading and Writing edited by Stephanie Stokes Oliver/Goodreads
The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South/Goodreads
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur/Goodreads
We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy/Goodreads
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue/Goodreads
Educated by Tara Westover/Goodreads
Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel/Goodreads
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch/Goodreads
Black Man in a White Coat by Damon Tweedy/Goodreads
The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clementine Wamariya/Goodreads
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park /Goodreads
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur/Goodreads
Fear by Bob Woodward/Goodreads
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown/Goodreads
Not that Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture edited by Roxane Gay/Goodreads
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara/Goodreads
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones/Goodreads
Tell Me What You Want by Justin Lehmiller/Goodreads
This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel/Goodreads
Difficult Women by Roxane Gay/Goodreads
Memoir of a Debulked Woman: Enduring Ovarian Cancer by Susan Gubar/Goodreads
Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper/Goodreads
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge/Goodreads
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Let's get sheet cakin'.
Let's get sheet cakin'.
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01DESSERT
Cinnamon sugar buns made with croissant dough? Sign me UP.
Cinnamon sugar buns made with croissant dough? Sign me UP.
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02BRUNCH
Fancy a cocktail?
Fancy a cocktail?
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03DRINKS
The best fried chicken. Not even kidding.
The best fried chicken. Not even kidding.
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04FOOD
Apple pie layer cake. Yep, you need it.
Apple pie layer cake. Yep, you need it.
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05DESSERTS
What's better than avocado toast? Creamy kale toast, obvi.
What's better than avocado toast? Creamy kale toast, obvi.
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Rhubarb Black Currant Margaritas
Rhubarb Black Currant Margaritas
Sweet and Salty Cream Cheese Tart
Sweet and Salty Cream Cheese Tart
Brussels Sprouts with Honey Chile Glaze
Brussels Sprouts with Honey Chile Glaze
The Floral Print
The Floral Print
Nectarine Panzanella with Arugula Pesto and Mozzarella
Nectarine Panzanella with Arugula Pesto and Mozzarella
Strawberry Rum Coolers
Strawberry Rum Coolers
Lemony Orzo with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs
Lemony Orzo with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs
Shady Blonde Punch
Shady Blonde Punch
Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Icebox Cake
Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Icebox Cake
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy-Skinned Fish
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy-Skinned Fish
Strawberry Swirl Buns
Strawberry Swirl Buns
Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce
Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce
Mango Pie
Mango Pie
Pickled Red Onions
Pickled Red Onions
Mexican Brussels Sprouts Salad
Mexican Brussels Sprouts Salad
Snowman Marshmallows
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