It's a Good Thing

Growing-up, my mom loved the show Martha Stewart Living. While she watched in rapture, I was mostly bored. Side note - we never watched "family shows" because in my opinion they were never truly interesting for kids nor for adults. Thankfully family television has improved dramatically since the 90s. Most recently, all five of us loved Win or Lose (Disney+) and Asterix and Obelix (Netflix). 

Needless to say, my mom and I didn't have a lot of overlapping hobbies. She loved making fancy stuff. I, for example, appreciate looking nice. However, the process of getting there - ie shopping - is a chore. She could persevere to re-try recipes to spin sugar while I opt to save-up my patience to endure my sous chefs' 'process'. 

Cutting watermelon = great way to entertain a kid for 20 minutes. Less great if you're trying to get out the door to meet Captain Maciek

Be jealous. My summer is complete and it's only June. But I digress...

Martha Stewart was my mom's Oprah, if you will. My Oprah is the author Anne Lemott. Her newest book, Somehow, did not disappoint. Never before have I felt more "seen" by an author than in her coda. 

It's right here for you who want to see inside my soul.

While googling a part of her book, ie going down an ADHD research rabbit hole, I discovered this book:

Learning to Speak God from Scratch is kind of like the books of one of my other favorite authors in that I can't really explain the topic well. But generally, the book fits in nicely with my goal of going "full church lady". (I am reclaiming that term from Dana Carvey.) I aim to spend more time reading and reflecting on faith than world news as an act of defiance against the ruling manbabies. It's a spiritual battle to stay informed enough while not letting them suck me into their vortex of nonsense. 

Learning to Speak God from Scratch is an excellent book in the toolkit of being intentional about not just what goes in your brain (and heart), but also what comes out of your mouth.  Can someone please read this book and tell me what you think. Also, can Jonathan Merritt be my real-life friend?

These times are weary making. We all need more hugs, encouragement, and grace to keep moving forward. We can't let anyone steal our joy. These little weirdos are counting on us.

Don't tell Martha. Store bought pie crust...it's a good thing.