Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is the best book I’ve read in awhile. “Humans are the only animal that blushes, laughs, has religion, wages war, and kisses with lips. So in a way, the more you kiss with lips, the more human you are. And the more you wage war.” #booksky #readbannedbooks

That was such a scary storm to drive through! When the flooding hit, and the cars started stalling out on the access road I slid into a parking lot and waited it out while getting pummeled with hail. Seemed like a tornado passing over. #austinstorm #homesafe

Wow, what a time to read this book. “Who cares?” she said impatiently. “It’s always one bloody war after another and one knows the news is all lies anyway. “Such things did not appear to horrify her. She did not feel the abyss opening beneath her feet at the thought of lies becoming truths.” #1984

Unbreak my heart! This month’s book club pick was a gut punch. I’ve read it before but even on the second read I’m blown away by Baldwin’s beautiful prose and perfect tragic tale. David, Giovanni and Hella cannot escape their fate or their true selves. #bookclub #bannedbooks #jamesbaldwin

My dogpal Wallace wears it better. #dogsofblusky

A man, a plan, a canal, panama. Carrina came to visit and we got tattoos, brunched, kayaked Ladybird Lake, went to Guero’s for lunch, and SoCo’d it up at the shops like we were the “goddamn Austin Tourism Board” according to Aaron. So good to see my friend! My heart is full.

Spring (feed) refresh: a cake decorating class reveals my innermost feelings, I appear at my niece’s anime costume party as Kiki(‘s Delivery Service), sweet baby shower shots, we’ve tried to make it last but we’re nearing the end of the PA maple syrup from the fam.

“Are you willing to fight for someone you don’t know as much as you are willing to fight for yourself? If you are, we are going to transform this country.” Wearing this shirt around today is bringing me some comfort. #berniesanders #rageagainstthemachine

“How to Cut a Bagel” “A Viking Camper Named Leif” “The Buzzard’s River” and “Horse Snacks at Sunset” from last weekend’s annual getaway with the bestie #soulsister #camping #friendtrips #lewisandmedinaontheroad

My coworker baked me yummy #glutenfree cookies today. So sweet! Grateful for the unexpected kindness. I’m gonna have to pay this one forward.

My friends and I started an IRL tea & #bannedbooksclub - this month we’re keeping it classic with To Kill A Mockingbird. #austinpubliclibrary #savethebooks #booksky #bannedbooksky