You guys, this year has really been kicking my butt.
I am currently getting over a case of strep throat (no idea where I caught it from, but THANK GOD for antibiotics) and had just figured out why I was having abdominal pain. I think God has been trying to teach me what REST looks like. I am always go-go-go, so having a fever + chills + swollen lymph nodes + headaches + painful throat = SLOW DOWN AND STOP DOING TOO MUCH. And by "doing too much," I mean "doing all these extra things that don't matter."
So hi again. My name is Amaris and I am not a writer (which probably explains my absence(s) and a lot of other things) but I am typing these words here because I want to share my brain with you.
LIFE UPDATES AND OTHER STUFF
I finished the first season of Westworld ... WHAT A TWISTED ENDING. It took me a while to get through it, mainly because it's an incredibly slow and detailed show. It's very heavy on the world-building and set-up, but man when it all comes together = mind blown. I would recommend it for fans of Black Mirror and Ex Machina.
I'M GETTING MARRIED!!! I said yes in the middle of June and we signed the contract for our venue this past Friday so it's really happening! So far I'm not too overwhelmed, but I know I will be once we need to make decisions on the little details ... it's hard to say whether Pinterest is helpful or hurtful right now—there are too many options!
The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes is the last book I finished. The plot is incredibly intriguing—Minnow Bly escapes from a cult, ends up in juvenile detention, and is suspected to know who killed her cult leader. Also, she had her hands cut off?! 😱 I have a really strange fascination with cults, and this book was a really easy and interesting read!
I'll be in Seattle this weekend! My fiancé, my parents, and I are going as a birthday hurrah for my fiancé. He's turning 25 on Monday! We are staying 15 minutes away from Pike Place Market, so send over any recommendations on things to do and see :)
BOOKS TO FINISH BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER
Word-Filled Women's Ministry by Gloria Furman and Kathleen B. Nielson // I mentioned back in April that this is the book we're reading through at my church as part of the women's mentoring ministry. Even though it doesn't end until December, I want to finish this asap! Basically, I am reading two more books with the church groups I'm a part of (youth ministry and a community group) and I don't want to have too many things going on at once. Anyway, I only have three more chapters!
Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda // Why I left myself only 32 pages, I don't know! But it's been so much fun reading through this and listening to each track.
The Dinner by Herman Koch // I hate to say it, but this book has been so boring 🙊 I'm 63 pages in but I don't want to abandon it because Abby from Crime by the Book thinks it's better than Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I hope I can follow along with the audiobook.
TWO FAVORITES ON THE INTERNET RIGHT NOW
Gabi from Let's Gab About Books shared her free bullet journal printables last month! She is one of the most creative people I've ever encountered, and I dig anything she photographs/makes.
Rachel from Hello, Chelly! has been in the ice cream game for a while now, and this round-up of the places she's tried recently makes me want to hunt down all the new shops in my city. This list is gonna be my go-to the next time I visit New York City!
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Happy Tuesday!
Congrats on your engagement, that is so exciting! I know what you mean about constantly pushing yourself and being susceptible to getting sick because of it. It's so easy to just push and push yourself to do MORE until your body finally has to physically stop you. Being an adult (and working full time and keeping up with a blog) is honestly exhausting. I hope you feel better soon and I can't wait to read more posts!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS on the engagement! That's so so exciting! I hope all the rest of your planning goes smoothly. I adored the Hamilton book so much when I read it. I have so many tabs in my copy and I flip back through it all the time. It's such a beautiful work of art.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cristina! Yes, being an adult is rough ... I wish we could just stay in bed and read all day :p
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica! It has been fun to tell people and see them excited :) I just finished Hamilton: The Revolution a couple of days ago and I agree, it was so lovely. I especially adored the part when he talks about his wife, near the end during the Best of Wives and Best of Women commentary. I love that it has an "old book" feel too!
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