Reading. Listening. Watching.
+ Needlepoint anyone?
Hi All,
I can’t remember the last time I tried something wholly and completely new. Can you? There is so much beauty in aging and figuring things out but wow! I had forgotten how fun it can also be to explore something I have never done before.
As most of us are, I am constantly trying to figure out how to spend less time on my phone. At the end of the day, when dinner is done and I have a little time to relax, I have been scrolling way more than I like. In order to read, unfortunately, I need distractions to be pretty minimal so instead of reading during this time, I have been defaulting to Instagram and Facebook.
A few weeks ago, as I was scrolling, Grace Atwood, an influencer I have been following for years, posted a picture of herself needlepointing. I have always associated needlepoint with my grandfather who did incredible work but it turns out, needlepoint is now having a moment with a much younger generation. Social media is full of needle pointers. Who knew?!
I was intrigued and the timing was perfect. The next week, I was visiting with my cousin who is also a beautiful needle pointer and she was able to give me a quick lesson, some blank canvas and lots of thread.
And a new obsession has been born…Any needle pointers out there? I would love to chat!
But don’t worry, needlepointing is the perfect hobby to do while listening to audiobooks and podcasts so I have a lot of reading, listening and watching to report on below.
And as always, I would love to hear what you have been loving these days!
xo,
Stacey
Reading:
There There by Tommy Orange (audio)
The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson (audio)
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp (print)
Listening:
Mo News
The Ezra Klein Show (How Should I Be Using A.I. Right Now?)
From the Front Porch (New Release Rundown, Shelf Subscription Synopsis)
The Popcast (Misheard Lyrics)
Culture Study (The Insidious Influence of Moms for Liberty)
Novel Pairings Podcast (Measure for Measure with Traci Thomas)
Watching:
Grey’s Anatomy :)
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