Hey friends!
Last week’s Weekly Favorites was a hit, and I enjoyed writing it, so I’m gonna stick with the format! I’d also like to get on a schedule for more/different blog posts soon– stay tuned!
What I’m Reading: I am still making my way through The Fellowship of the Ring, and it keeps getting better! I’m just over halfway through. While the pacing is definitely slower than I’m accustomed to, I am noticing that Tolkien is very goot at tension-and-release in his narrative. The long, drawn out travel sequences make the ephemeral rest scenes so much sweeter. In that way, it feels more like a real journey than many other fantasy books I’ve read. Also, I switched over to a retro edition of The Fellowship.
What I’m Listening To: Every once in a while I’ll remember a favorite artist that I haven’t listened to in a while. This week, that was Frank Turner. I love blaring his discography while I drive and singing along– it it can be quite cathartic!
What I’m Watching: This past week, I dove into the backlog of Van Neistat’s YouTube channel. I had been a frequent viewer of his videos in spring 2021, but gradually found other things to be interested in. Rediscovering it this week, I was reminded of what it means to be thoughtful about video creation. All of Van’s work has, to use his words, a very “made” feeling. He makes his videos tangible in a way that many other creators (myself included) can’t (yet).
What I’m Making: I’ve been making an effort to make more drawings this week. The past month, I haven’t gotten around to buying myself a new sketchbook, so it was very easy to fall out of the habit. My solution this week: drawing on postcards! I sent off a bunch of them, and had a lot of fun with it. I’d like to get my hands on an actual sketchbook soon, though.
How I Slow Down & Unplug: Nothing crazy this week: reading! You knew that already 😉
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