I read so many good books this year! (Last year!?) So many! I decided at the end of 2021 that I wanted to slow down in general - read slower, read less, read deeper - spend less time doing things that felt compulsive or unhelpful, reach deep into projects that challenged my skills, actually memorize…
Anna Karenina and Choosing Your Values
I just finished listening to Anna Karenina on Audible. I've never read or listened to it before, and Maggie Gyllenhaal narrates the Audible version. She's great. The book is great. I spent a lot of time listening and crocheting when I should have been working or lesson planning, and I'm not sorry about it. People…
The Writers and Thinkers I Love
I've loved reading from a very young age. I teach English, subscribe to many magazines, periodicals, and individual Substack accounts, and buy way more books than I could ever read. One of the best parts about reading, as I always try to convince my young students, is that being able to read well exposes you…