Speaking of Tom Lake, I had this on my TBR list as soon as I read a synopsis. Then Barnes and Noble put it as their book club book, so it seemed like a sure winner. I really loved The Dutch House. I get an email from a book group, and from them I !*won*! a copy of Tom Lake (and None of This is True) after I wrote a book review …
Speaking of Tom Lake, I had this on my TBR list as soon as I read a synopsis. Then Barnes and Noble put it as their book club book, so it seemed like a sure winner. I really loved The Dutch House. I get an email from a book group, and from them I !*won*! a copy of Tom Lake (and None of This is True) after I wrote a book review on their website. I missed the email telling me I won, so when the package arrived, I was extra surprised! How many times have I entered a drawing for a book? Too many to count.
I also do not enjoy the dog-eat-dog it takes to rise to the top. I don’t want to do it or watch it happen. I like to think that I include a much as possible--but do feel the overwhelm. My mantra in almost all things has always been “variety is the spice of life” but there’s comfort in routine too! I am always trying to balance it out.
It is a balance. Of course I want to include all the people and the diversity they bring. At the same time, change and large groups make me very anxious.
I hear you. And I really don’t want to literally be at a large table either -- but I do like to appreciate “it all” and not have others suggest only a handful are worth valuing.... which is what I was thinking about. The table doesn’t work very well since I would be pretty unlikely to show up to a table!!
Congrats on the book win! That’s exciting! It’s the Reece pick, too. When I saw that, I knew I should have already placed the hold. Lol. I agree about overwhelm and my own efforts to streamline and simplify life are at odds with embracing and being open to “so much” -- being open but mindful I guess is the guiding thread.
Lighthouse
Speaking of Tom Lake, I had this on my TBR list as soon as I read a synopsis. Then Barnes and Noble put it as their book club book, so it seemed like a sure winner. I really loved The Dutch House. I get an email from a book group, and from them I !*won*! a copy of Tom Lake (and None of This is True) after I wrote a book review on their website. I missed the email telling me I won, so when the package arrived, I was extra surprised! How many times have I entered a drawing for a book? Too many to count.
I also do not enjoy the dog-eat-dog it takes to rise to the top. I don’t want to do it or watch it happen. I like to think that I include a much as possible--but do feel the overwhelm. My mantra in almost all things has always been “variety is the spice of life” but there’s comfort in routine too! I am always trying to balance it out.
It is a balance. Of course I want to include all the people and the diversity they bring. At the same time, change and large groups make me very anxious.
I hear you. And I really don’t want to literally be at a large table either -- but I do like to appreciate “it all” and not have others suggest only a handful are worth valuing.... which is what I was thinking about. The table doesn’t work very well since I would be pretty unlikely to show up to a table!!
Congrats on the book win! That’s exciting! It’s the Reece pick, too. When I saw that, I knew I should have already placed the hold. Lol. I agree about overwhelm and my own efforts to streamline and simplify life are at odds with embracing and being open to “so much” -- being open but mindful I guess is the guiding thread.