A lot of my spring and summer clothing no longer fits properly. However, when I look online, there are so many ruffles and dresses with torso cut-outs. 🤮 I think I will just stay home and not wear clothes.

Books are important. Reading is crucial. Talking about books is necessary. An education without access to books is a partial, mutilated education. People who want less books and wish to control what others can and can’t read should be fought at every step.

Sanaa Abourezk had reservations about moving to the Midwest. People doubted her when she decided to open a Mediterranean restaurant in Sioux Falls that specialized in vegetarian, vegan, and healthy food. She joined SDPB to recount her culinary journey. listen.sdpb.org/arts-life/2023…

💜Karen Kinder

Eons ago, someone approached me with her new counseling service. I declined. Later, a mutual acquaintance shared, "If I am going to pull out all my broken pieces, I want to make sure my advisor knows how to put me back together." It's advice I think about often.

I have finally accepted why reels don't often appeal to me. I can't fast forward. I don't want to listen to blabbing & blathering. I want to see a result & then decide if I should go back & hear the details. (Spoiler: I often don't.) My short attention span demands results.

When people become adults we suddenly stop giving them a little reward each time they finish a book, and I think that’s where we as a society go wrong.

It truly is a small world. Attended the Lizzo concert last night in Omaha. Afterwards, ran into Lynn in the hotel lobby. 290 miles from home and still finding small town South Dakota.

My husband. 🙄

Dolly Parton has never been in a cage fight, but she *has* gifted over 200 million books to children through her Imagination Library. In a world full of Zuckerbergs and Musks, be a Dolly.

WTF.

I am just gonna say it: Brandi Carlile does not match P!nk energy as an opening act.

Ran into someone today that said she hadn't seen me here in awhile. I, honestly, haven't been checking in that much since all of the changes, but "Hi!" to Janet Gustafson. 🙃

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones selected for January book club. Can't wait for this discussion.

.Stephen Graham Jones The Only Good Indians Book Club is set for January 28th. dryfitsocks and I (and the rest of book club) would love it if you wanted to join us!