Hey friends!
I hope you’ve had a great week! Here’s what I’ve been up to:
What I’m Reading: I am almost done with The Fellowship of the Ring! I have about twenty pages left. I also began a reread and annotation of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers– it’s just as good the second time around! I talked at length about it (without spoilers) in my video “7 Library Books I Liked Enough to Buy.” If you want details on it, that’s where you’ll find them!
What I’m Listening To: This week I’ve been listening to Outer Wilds (Original Soundtrack) by Andrew Prahlow while I read. It’s the soundtrack of the Outer Wilds video game, which I had never heard of until Spotify recommended the soundtrack. It is a perfect background for sci-fi and fantasy alike, and has been putting me in the mood for escapism all week.
What I’m Watching: Since March, my girlfriend and I have been gradually making our way through the cartoon Gravity Falls on Disney+. We watched a few episodes this week, and have one left: the series finale! Getting to the end of the show is a bittersweet experience– it was a lot of fun, and I’ll miss all the characters a lot :’)
What I’m Making: For the past few weeks, my TikTok posting has been a bit sporadic, so I’m focusing on making at least one TikTok every day. I also made a YouTube video that I’m pretty proud of– I put in a lot more effort, and I’m happy with how it turned out.
Additionally, I’m working on making a Discord server for all the wonderful people who follow me on my various platforms, and a Patreon for anyone who would like to support what I do and get some perks in return. Once those are ready, they’ll appear as buttons on the home screen of my website. Stay tuned for that!
How I Slow Down & Unplug: This week I’ve slowed down and unplugged by writing a few letters to friends and taking my time with my coffee in the morning. No need to rush it ☕️
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