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Went to my local indie today, found this great postcard.

Still working on that 🤣

#Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

Last night our incredible Baudelaire passed away. I am grateful my partner and I were both with him at the end, sitting together on our living room floor. He was a warm, sweet reading companion and I will miss him so much.

Two months ago, our white cat Georgella died, so this picture is extra poignant for me right now.

Well, I‘m finally ready to read Virginia‘s last diary. I know I‘m going to get emotional about the tragic ending. Being a psychologist, I keep wishing that someone could have helped her with her depression although she chose not to get the help that was available to her even back then. She was such a tremendously gifted woman who never recognized her value, which we profit from now.

Spotify let me know about a livestream event from the English Chamber Orchestra. I went to their website and saw it was Facade, which meant nothing to me, but as I read more it started to seem familiar. Then I remembered I had read aloud a portion of Woolf‘s diary to my partner about it! She said of Sitwell (whose “delightfully quirky” poetry—as the ECO describes—accompanied William Walton‘s music): “She has one tune only on her merry go round.”

Never mind; to be dashed is always the most bracing treatment for me. A cold douche should be taken (and generally is) before beginning a book.

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1. I have been fascinated by the Diaries of Virginia Woolf, now on Diary 3 and will continue to 5.
2. Inspired by my sons & grandchildren, the best of the best humans, that I helped bring into this world.
3. Excited about the chance to read “all” of my books & take up old & new hobbies.
No Politics. God is Love

This has been a “special” read for me. I absolutely savored becoming intimate with Virginia Woolf and the opportunity to gain entry into her emotional life. She became more and more open about her sadness and insecurities as the years progressed which makes me almost have to begin reading the next diary. However, it was a long and difficult read for me; not exactly sure why. I definitely am captivated and awestruck by her. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

No joke. This took my breath away when I read it...

I find it interesting that I had to grow into Virginia‘s mindset, just Ike in her books, in order to understand her better. She has her own way with language... 🤷🏽‍♀️

I'm about 80 pages into the first volume of Woolf's diaries. She discusses the weather, household affairs, writing projects, social engagements, etc. And occasionally she drops a witty, astute observation that makes me laugh. Like this little line. 🙂
#myyearofreadingwoolf

Herbrand Edward Dundonald Brassey Sackville was someone‘s actual name. How would you even begin to pick a nickname? Herbie? Eddie is too easy. Dun-D? Or just Brassey? Am I missing one? (And to top it off he was the 9th Earl De La Warr!) 🧐

Sleepy stack of Woolfs. It‘s been a hard few days, and I need the comfort of books in bed with my pets and my guy. And a drink. Or two.

Inundated by animals! Evening is coming and all these cat snores are making me drowsy. Been reading Woolf‘s diary a lot recently. We have so much going on and it‘s a great way to step out of the fast moving current of daily life (and into hers!)

This reminded me of the #puzzle theme for #quotsynov17. #quotsy @TK-421

Ohhh...when going through my books last week, I freaked out in discovering I had Volume II but not Volume I.

As a new resident, I've been having #funfunfun getting to know Denver by exploring its bookstores.Yesterday, I went to the south Broadway antique district where some used bookshops are located. Pretty excited about finding Volume 3 of Woolf's diaries.
#rockinmay @Cinfhen

Dreamy gift from my partner! 😍😍