Our local library is partnering with a new international market to do “Spice of the Month” where you can pick up a new spice and check out a cook book. This month’s spice is fenugreek.
I just spent some time in Facebook (trying to keep it to no more than once a week) and then came here to Micro.blog. The difference is stark! I have such a collection of interesting and thought-provoking posts here in MB. Thank you all.
Viewing this story on an iPad is amazing. A really good use of technology. I hope this link isn’t paywalled.
Currently reading: All for Nothing by Walter Kempowski 📚
Finished reading: Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo 📚 I loved most of this novel but felt that it fell apart at the end. Even so, it’s a contender for Great American Novel.
The effectiveness of rest and pacing make obvious the need for greater workplace protections and an expansion of disability benefits for people with long Covid
I love summer, sourdough waffles with fresh strawberries and apricots 🍞
People who survived Covid-19 are 59% more likely to die within the following six months than people who were never infected
Long Covid May Help Us Understand Diseases Like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Bloomberg
Currently reading: Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo 📚
Currently reading: The Arrest by Jonathan Lethem 📚
Finished reading: The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel 📚 So fun. I loved this book. Read it twice over and expect to re-read it many times.
Finished reading: What I Found in a Thousand Towns: A Traveling Musician’s Guide to Rebuilding America’s Communities-One Coffee Shop, Dog Run, and Open-Mike Night at a Time by Dar Williams 📚 Definitely an interesting and thought-provoking read. This book provides support and some guidance for anyone who has ever wanted to build more community in their town.
Finished reading: The City We Became by N.K. Jemison 📚 A very fun read, highly recommended, especially if you are fond of the city of New York. I’m looking forward to the next books in this trilogy.
Back home after 8 days away, 1200 miles, 24 hours of drive time. It was wonderful to visit a beloved aunt and my long-COVID brother. I have two podcast recommendations.
The first podcast 🎙️ recommendation: Lolita Podcast. I know I’ve been dissing Nabokov this past year. After listening to over 12 hours of this podcast, I’m ready to re-read Lolita from a new perspective.
The second podcast 🎙️recommendation: Over the Road — Radiotopia. Perfect for many hours of drive time, as we learn about the lives of long-haul truck drivers.
Teaberry ice cream A Pennsylvania specialty. Similar to wintergreen. I quite like it.
I’m about to leave home for a road trip. It’s the first time I’ll sleep somewhere else since February 2020. I’m surprisingly nervous! But I expect to get over it and have a good vacation.
Scientists begin to unravel the mysteries of the coronavirus and brains
A few things I liked at WWDC, but a few things I hate, like the new Safari design.
I made preserved lemons! We’re gonna try them in a quinoa veggie dish tonight.
Finished reading: Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor 📚 A fun and fast read with great characters.
Finished reading: Writers and Lovers by Lily King 📚 Oh, I really liked this book. At first, I was not grabbed by it. But as it went on, the more I loved it. The author does a masterful job of centering the book on women, rather than having everything be a reflection of men.
Currently reading: Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life by Louise Aronson 📚
Currently reading: The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin 📚