I've been reading a fair bit as my outlet during these past few months.... My direct reading list is accessible via Goodreads here if you're interested. It's not a loooooooooot, but it's enough to escape for a bit. Below are a few thoughts from my recent reads and watches.
Signature of All Things: Elizabeth Gilbert
Boy. After reading Eat Pray Love (one of my favorite books really), this was quite the different book. It's weird reading this piece, and empathizing with a distant character but understanding the underlying challenges, but I needed to finish it. It's like when you're working on your creative project, but then something comes and you get derailed. This book will derail you as soon as you get accustomed to it.
Opposite of Loneliness - Marina Keegan.
An oldie but a goody piece. This was instrumental for me to take a read again. We have our own circles, we have our own nets and comforts and everything. But there is still so much more ahead of us.
HAMILTON MUSICAL
This one gets it's own emphasized area as I must have watched it 34 times already (and half that again of the first act... ok, only slightly hyperbolic). I loved everything about this (despite the historical inaccuracies/lens that wasn't quite all to accurate to the truth - but honestly these sprinkled in provides a bit of an invite to curiosity and research). Even the minor choreography is so impactful (Angelica is leaning forward when Hamilton is asking for their father's permission, the letter in the background from the upper deck, the staging locations and how they use the circular movements to both highlight and embrace moments or movements). During Helpless/Satisfied, I constantly watch Peggy as it's so fascinating to see the scene unfold. All the use of the characters to distinguish scenes and coloring spectrums from - they're all different colored suits and then share a blue coat tint as they join together and unite. It's absolutely beautiful and I love every moment.
Signature of All Things: Elizabeth Gilbert
Boy. After reading Eat Pray Love (one of my favorite books really), this was quite the different book. It's weird reading this piece, and empathizing with a distant character but understanding the underlying challenges, but I needed to finish it. It's like when you're working on your creative project, but then something comes and you get derailed. This book will derail you as soon as you get accustomed to it.
Opposite of Loneliness - Marina Keegan.
An oldie but a goody piece. This was instrumental for me to take a read again. We have our own circles, we have our own nets and comforts and everything. But there is still so much more ahead of us.
HAMILTON MUSICAL
This one gets it's own emphasized area as I must have watched it 34 times already (and half that again of the first act... ok, only slightly hyperbolic). I loved everything about this (despite the historical inaccuracies/lens that wasn't quite all to accurate to the truth - but honestly these sprinkled in provides a bit of an invite to curiosity and research). Even the minor choreography is so impactful (Angelica is leaning forward when Hamilton is asking for their father's permission, the letter in the background from the upper deck, the staging locations and how they use the circular movements to both highlight and embrace moments or movements). During Helpless/Satisfied, I constantly watch Peggy as it's so fascinating to see the scene unfold. All the use of the characters to distinguish scenes and coloring spectrums from - they're all different colored suits and then share a blue coat tint as they join together and unite. It's absolutely beautiful and I love every moment.