MaryAnn is a Level 23 Health Monther
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WHAT ARE WE READING ? . . . . in June . . . . . . . . .
MaryAnn, in the Green Bracket, played Friday May, 31st for 224 points, following 100% of her 12 rules.
She
didn't lose any life points and therefore got 1 piece of fruit for the hard work.
Her public review of the day was…
Good, if tiring, day. Worked hard for most of the day; good conversations and meetings, accomplished quite a bit. Then spoke to lovely cab-driver, a man from Eritrea who pointed me to an Ethiopian restaurant that’s different from the one we usually go to – and so we went there tonight. Not quite as atmospheric as the former favourite, but pleasant and friendly and the food is a little better.
MaryAnn, in the Green Bracket, played Thursday May, 30th for 214 points, following 100% of her 13 rules.
She
didn't lose any life points and therefore got 1 piece of fruit for the hard work.
Her public review of the day was…
Got a number of small but critical things done. (Although, there’s lots more of those waiting.) Managed to de-stress a bit. Did a little organizing and decluttering. Very busy few days, couple of deadlines loom, hard to find time to relax much. Unreasonably (and unseasonably) hot here. About 30C, which is 86F, and humid. Next week, it’s expected to drop back down to highs of 66F. Weird weather. MaryAnn had a couple thoughts.
MaryAnn, in the Green Bracket, played Wednesday May, 29th for 219 points, following 100% of her 12 rules. She didn’t lose any life points and therefore got 1 piece of fruit for the hard work. Her public review of the day was… - – - – - – - – A couple of big worries are plaguing me and creating anxiety and stress, but less today than yesterday. I need to learn how to live with them better. There is relief in the present moment, if I can arrive here. But the worry-causing thing doesn’t vanish. :-\ Rained cats and dogs last night. A city expressway flooded. By some miracle (thank you, heavens), no water in the basement. Hot and steamy today, and even steamier tomorrow.
MaryAnn, in the Green Bracket, played Monday May, 27th for 195 points, following 91% of her 12 rules.
She
lost 1 life point for missing the following: do meaningful work at least 6 days a week.
Her public review of the day was…
I didn’t make good use of this day of my life. Spent a lot of time on pedestrian, trivial, unimportant tasks, while ignoring the important stuff that really needs to get done. Kind of like suddenly realizing that I “have to” scrub every corner of the bathroom with a toothbrush, while all the big deadlines approach. Or like painting the wheels of the cart while the harvest waits. Or buying another shovel instead of digging a hole. (Thanks, Bud.) Well, the day is done. Another chance tomorrow.
MaryAnn, in the Green Bracket, played Sunday May, 26th for 220 points, following 100% of her 12 rules.
She
didn't lose any life points and therefore got 1 piece of fruit for the hard work.
Her public review of the day was…
A good day. Painted for a couple of hours, good conversation with the small group, helped husband shop for some stuff he needed. Grateful for his pleasant companionship. Went together for an hour’s walk along the lake this evening. A beautiful sunny day, perfectly clear blue sky, the lake (as last night) flat and rippled. Lots of lovely, happy dogs of all shapes and sizes. Two adorable puppies, a black lab and a lab-husky mix.
MaryAnn, in the Green Bracket, played Saturday May, 25th for 249 points, following 100% of her 12 rules.
She
didn't lose any life points and therefore got 1 piece of fruit for the hard work.
Her public review of the day was…
Went to a memorial service for an acquaintance who died recently at age 50. Discovered that she was connected to various people and groups and concerns in my world, and I didn’t even realize it. No words, really, for a memorial like this. Late-stage cancer, at the time of diagnosis. A beautiful, sunny, coolish day. Went for a walk with husband along the lake before sunset. Picked a single lily-of-the-valley along the way — those little fringed bells are so exquisite. And the scent is heavenly.
MaryAnn has a tip.
……… * * * A friendly wee nudge * * * June is comin’ ’round the corner — remember to….. ……….CHOOSE YOUR RULES! — for next month. Usually on the 23rd or so we get an email from Health Month, reminding us to choose our rules for the following month.
MaryAnn, in the Green Bracket, played Friday May, 24th for 357 points, following 100% of her 12 rules.
She
didn't lose any life points and therefore got 1 piece of fruit for the hard work.
Her public review of the day was…
A good day getting a little work and studying done, plus couple of errands. A goodly amount of time just escaped me, though, and I’m not sure how I feel about that. A nice short sojourn in the garden, in the late afternoon sun, with a mug of tea. The garden is beautiful in Spring. Everything is fresh and green. I especially like the different kinds of ferns, and the Solomon’s Seal and the bleeding hearts. Those arching fronds, and little rows of flowers dangling. I love them. And the hepatica, little round clumps. The iris flower-buds are getting really big, and will probably open in about a week.
MaryAnn had a couple thoughts.
Usually on the 23rd we get an email reminder from Health Month |
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The other way to find this “books” thread:
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Go to this link http://healthmonth.com/n/285782
which is the url for this particular thread this month.
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The link will also be posted (by Rachael, our team leader) at the top of the Healthy Booklovers game wall.
My to-read list this month: The Secret History Of The Mongol Queens (by Weatherford), and The Ode Less Travelled (Stephen Fry).
My current reading pile is God’s To-Do List, by Dr. Ron Wolfson or 103 ways to Be an Angel and Do God’s Work on Earth
and a book from a French author Jacques Salomé on training trainers to active listening.
I am also supposed to read Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell (who I assume is the actual writer of the book?) but I have read only half of first chapter.
Just started Dan Brown’s new one, “Inferno.”
In the middle of Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being, which is amazing, and Kristin Neff’s book Self-Compassion.
Reading “Sanctuary” by Faulkner. So far, it’s quite interesting but difficult.
Silence Speaks: From the Chalkboard of Baba Hari Dass
I wanted to read something about yoga philosophy but couldn’t really find anything interesting in Amazon and noticed that I can borrow books from the yoga studio. It has been very easy and inspirational reading so far. Even though I like some other yoga styles more than Ashtanga and disagree with the guru about some other things too, it has been very peaceful and encouraging book. :)
Currently reading: Colloquial Amharic (but I’m frustrated with it, and I’ve started using an online scanned version of a 1964 Foreign Services Institute book with associated MP3s that I like better!).
Finished yesterday: The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide (I don’t have BPD, but a couple people I care about do), Equal Rites (another Terry Pratchett Discworld novel). BPD book was just okay; I have another one I think will be better. Equal Rites was pretty good.
I’ve started using Goodreads, so more details there on stuff I’m reading & plan to read & have read.
Eva, please don’t abandon these threads, though, eh? — you’ve pointed me to several good books. :-)
Are you easily findable on Goodreads?
What’s the other BPD book you have?
I am also using Goodreads. I find it very useful in fact. Here is where to find me for anyone who is so inclined:
http://www.goodreads.com/Otir
I will just add the book I picked up today at the library, for our next book club: Original 1982 by Lori Carson, a first novel about “what if” and decisions that impact life apparently.
Mary Ann, Otir, and anyone else on Goodreads: I am Eva Carlstrom there, so very easy to find.
The other BPD book I have is The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder, which is by the same person as Stop Walking on Eggshells, which I haven’t read but have heard is good.
Thanks, both.
Probably only of interest to writers of novels, memoirs, screenplays, and perhaps short stories, this is the third of the Martha Alderson ‘Plot Whisperer’ books. The first in the series, The Plot Whisperer, I reviewed on Amazon. Martha is all about plot (hence why it’s not of interest to technical authors, most non-fiction etc). The second is a workbook and it’s an excellent tool I’ve enjoyed.
This month’s find is her The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts. I’ve only had it a few days—but it’s really charged me up. It’s, again, all about plot, but it’s sortof a daily writing thing with Affirmations, plus Plot and Writing Prompts.
I’ve seen Martha criticised for “too much whispering” but, frankly, it works for me. She’s quite a character and has oodles of free YouTube videos to support her material. I first met her during NaNoWriMo and I also participated last year in her PlotWriMo month of plot help. And it helped. I used to consider myself a good writer but not a ‘storyteller’ at all. She’s helped change that.
Read pages 16-19 of the Amazon preview for a sample of her plot planner and the three daily prompts. I love that each day’s Affirmation Prompt ends with “Today I write.’” My new mantra.
http://amzn.to/119hrQx
EvaC, Otir, Mary Ann: I’m on goodreads as:
http://www.goodreads.com/CynthiaReed
I haven’t been active but hope to find the time to do more there. I do like it!
Nicole, interested in what you think about “Inferno”. D went to download the Audible version last night and said it had poor reviews on the narration—and so didn’t. He listened to the sample and came away mixed. I expect he would get it anyway for the story.
Just read local cartoonist Ellen Forney’s new comic-book-form memoir of her experiences with bipolar disorder. Expressive and informative, or at least it would have been informative if I hadn’t just read two other books on bipolar! As it was, it kind of firmed up my understanding of the dynamics, and the graphical format makes it both very accessible and very memorable.
I finally finished Acacia: The War with the Mien (David Anthony Durham) on June 7. Then I read a bit more of the one about giftedness and ADHD/AS/learning disorders. Then this week I read The Opposite of Tidy (Carrie Mac).
Acacia starts slow but it’s really good once the story gets moving. I really enjoyed it and will be getting the second in the series at some point in the near future.
The Opposite of Tidy is a YA novel about a 15yo girl whose mother is a hoarder. Carrie Mac is a fantastic Canadian author (I read her The Gryphon Project a few years ago and loved it). Highly recommend!
Oh, the Ellen Forney book is called Marbles.
Finished Joan Wickersham’s The News from Spain, which is 7 stories about love and risk and yearning – pretty amazing book. Just started Gunter Grass’s memoir Peeling the Onion – which is pulling me into its world powerfully. I have never read his fiction, but I might have to.