Whohooo 🙌🏼😅
Finally a vacation, our first trip with the new queen of our lives (long may she reign) ⚡️Zelda 🐾🐾
We‘re in a small town in Belgium and it‘s all lovely, laid back, good food, lots of hiking in the woods, which is fine despite the heat wave ☀️💦
And also , lots of chillout-reading time!! I‘ve been saving this book for this vacation and what a joy it is 😍

Audiowallking with our lovely doggo Zelda 🐾☀️🎧

First walk after beginning to slowly recover from COVID and it‘s wonderful to be out in the balmy sunshine and feel spring in the air 🌱🌸

Sadly I‘ve lost my sense of smell but am hoping it will return swiftly 🌷

Oh and this book is fun!!

Hanging out with my sweet reading companion Zelda💓🐾

After two years of being super careful (being a longterm „cancer shlepper“) I‘ve managed to contract the dreaded COVID.
I‘m eternally grateful I was able to prepare my immune system before I had to face this virus. I‘m feeling pretty battered, have a slight fever and the sore throat is viscous. But thank God I‘m well enough to read and really enjoy this book, so all is good for now 🙏🏼✨🐾

Quick sushi lunch & starting this new book my bestest sweetest funnest oldest friend and soul-sister gifted me.

I cannot wait to meet the apparently awesome heroine that she said awaits me within 😁

Happy Valentine‘s Day everyone 🌸☀️👑💝

Introducing the latest member of #dogsoflitsy 🐾

This is ⚡️Zelda⚡️the sweetest little doggo soul!!
She came to us as a rescue dog from Romania. And also as a very cautious and yet courageous force of nature! We‘re super impressed with her and so grateful to have her in our life now ☺️

She‘s proving to be a wonderful reading companion 💘

This post comes with a special shoutout to @Cinfhen 🙋🏼‍♀️😘

One last post from #greece before we leave… 🥺

This has become my favorite spot for afternoon ☕️ and reading… and just sitting & BEING!! ✨☀️🌸

Coffee time in #greece 🤩🇬🇷☕️🪑🌸🌺🌸

Just a little sunset reading 🌅📚☺️

#greece #this.

Finally starting this book about vacations... on my vacation on a Greek island.
Perfect ☺️

🇬🇷☀️🌺🐠🎋

Enjoying a moment of peace on my first vacation day
☀️☕️ and a new book 📖 💓

Am really enjoying this book for the #narniareadalong.

For some reason I thought I wouldn‘t, I think I read several reviews saying it‘s their least favorite book in the series.
So far it feels like my favorite!! 🤩

Also enjoying a lazy afternoon with my man in our tiny backyard!! Finally warm enough to bring out the hammock 🙌🏼

Happy Sunday Littens 💓

Train reading 😃 🚂🚃
highly enjoying the view and this getaway chapter in this book for the #narniareadalong.

Happy May Sunday ☀️ to everyone
and happy Mother‘s Day to all the Mamas out there 🌸💐💖

Finished reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader today 🙌🏼 just in time to catch up for the #narniareadalong 😅

And what a great book!! Weird, I hardly remembered any of it from my childhood, it‘s such a good imaginative story.
And Reepicheep - what a valiant hero 🐭💓💪🏼

Looking forward to The Silver Chair 💫

Absolute 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 pick for me.

I‘ve been going through this book super slowly, taking notes and going back to certain chapters again & again. It‘s been an incredible help in finding my way into being a therapist.

I‘ll probably keep it close, just reading a chapter here & there.
Real role models are such a rare gift & Yalom is definitely one as a therapist but he‘s also such a mensch, it shines through in all his books 🔥

Thanks for the tag @Eggs 😃

🎧 tagged book is the only one I can remember ever having listened to on CD. @julesG might know it 😉 such a good book and a great reading by the author.

🎧 I sure do but it‘s usually pretty mellow. Sometimes I listen to ASMR vids that have a crackling fire or nature sounds or (lately) coffeehouse background noises 😂☕️

Things are moving along nicely in this book for the #narniareadalong! Am all caught up again.

I‘m intrigued by how the story is set up & am enjoying the new characters - especially Doctor Cornelius!!
And love how they call Trumpkin D.L.F. ? that sounds very 21st century!!

All restaurants & cafés have been closed here since November & I miss reading in a cozy café so much!! Am getting some morning coffeehouse vibes via YouTube ??‍♀️☕️

Quick catch-up for the #narniareadalong today!!!
Phew 😅 so glad there are a few extra days for people like me!!
I read & enjoyed the last couple of chapters and was amazed at how much suspense and emotion I felt. Also was surprised at how short and dense the book is.
I realized I really had no clear memory of the ending from my childhood.

I‘ve thoroughly enjoyed re-reading this first installment ~ and now straight on to Prince Caspian🗡 🙌🏼

I‘m enjoying this journey back into a childhood favorite so much!! 🤩
I love the old familiar b/w illustrations & also the colored in ones that you‘ve been posting for the #narniareadalong!

So this is it!! I‘m days late in reading the final chapters & posting about it for the #ickabogalong 🙈
The final chapters were very satisfying ~ if a little too tidy maybe...
I‘ll give this 4 stars, I definitely enjoyed it as a group read! The story was engaging, fast paced & full of interesting characters, some kick-ass gals ⚡️
This isn‘t necessarily a book for young children, too much death & deceit.

Thanks so much @Linsy for organizing this!

Wow, isn‘t this the sweetest!! 💓

Trust is a huge issue in this chapter. Impressive how the kids & the Ickabog choose to trust each other and what that generates 👊🏼

Art by Evelyn, age 8, U.K.

#ickabogalong chapter 59

Daisy‘s just so great 🙌🏼 💓

#ickabogalong ~ chapter 53

Bad things are happening 😩 Run, Bert - run!!!

#ickabogalong #playingcatchup

Daisy is just the toughest cookie! I feel so sad for what is happening to her - but boy is she resilient! She appears to be unbroken by the atrocious & cruel Ma Grunter. I can‘t WAIT for that horrible woman‘s comeuppance 😡

#ickabogalong chapter 37

Ha! All caught up for the #ickabogalong 😅 Chapter 27 ✅

And wow, the story has certainly picked up by now!! So far the bad guys are just getting worse and worse, they‘re just pure evil 😡
And poor Daisy, that‘s just so traumatic. I really hope she‘ll find her way out of that situation!! 🤞🏼

Art by Charlie, age 10, U. K.

Ha! So there I was all “yes let‘s do several chapters a day” and immediately I fall way behind 😬 for the #ickabogalong.

I‘m pretty sure I can catch though!!

Ugh, Spittleworth & Flapoon are the worst!!
King Fred is not winning any medals either but those two 😡
And I feel very sorry for Major Beamish being put on the spot like that.

#ickabogalong

Interesting chapter 🤔 I‘m intrigued by the story so far and wish the chapters weren‘t that short!!
And YES 🙌🏼 there‘s another amazing artwork at the end of this chapter!

#ickabogalong

Oooh very ominous 😬
I think we‘re about to get into the story!!
This was yesterday‘s chapter for the #ickabogalong

First chapter for the #ickabogalong!!

... and now I‘m hungry and want to try all the joy-inducing pastry and - why not - also the delicious cheese, smoked ham & a glas or two of🍷from Jeroboam!!

Love the wonderful children‘s art included at the end of each chapter 💝

Cozy Saturday afternoon 📖☕️🔥

with some #ASMR ☺️

*Happy New Year* 2021 to all Littens!! ⚡️🌱🎶🌀🤸🏼‍♀️🍀

And good riddance to 2020 👋🏼 👋🏼 💥

Kicking the New Year off with this hopefully wonderful book!!

I‘ve been reading loads of fluff lately (and having the best time, too!!) but I want to start the new year with more substance and great writing. Also with lots of good coffee and music and even a little ☀️today!!

Cozy winter morning with this fun, lighthearted #SundayBuddyRead and some #ASMR ambiance ☺️

☕️🔥🎶🎄❄️

Election Week was SO HARD!!!
Reading was nearly impossible, I was glued to my various devices every waking second. I have almost no data left for the rest of the month on my cell 🤪
In the evenings I had to decide at some point to let it go and possibly miss crucial calls ~ and just get some sleep!
These essays by the Marvelous Mindy were just perfect to get my mind to turn off, so fun to read, very short each.
They got me through that week 😅

Got a new booklamp ??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️

Absolutely enjoying tagged book, my Latté and eating home made brownies ?☕️

Here we go peeps!!! 🖊 ❌

My absentee ballot has arrived and I‘m the hell making sure it gets back in time. Sending it today!!!

.... if only voting weren‘t so hard. I mean - I wish it weren‘t so tough to decide. So many grrrrreat choices 😂🤪😇

Just kidding. #vote #vote #vote 💪🏼🇺🇸✌🏼

This was such an enjoyable actual beach read for our magical holiday in Crete & not as fluffy as the title suggests. It was quite funny, I continuously chuckled at the banter & didn‘t want the book to end. I liked the love story, the growth of the mc‘s relationship with her recently deceased father. What I LOVED was the premise of two „blocked“ writers daring each other on an fascinating bet and how it played out. Definitely one for booklovers 😊

Thanks for the tag @shortsarahrose !! A little late... but better late than never 🤸🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️

🌸 Phlox & Baby‘s Breath

🗣 recently learned the English word self-efficacy 💪🏼
In case anyone was wondering - the German word is Selbstwirksamkeit 😉

📺 I can get into watching almost any sport!! I watch lots and lots of ⚽️ and 🏈 when the time difference allows - go Broncos 🐎

I‘m caught up!!

Wow. These past chapters were breathtaking. So many feels, so many stunning reveals, such pride in the bravery of Harry, Neville, Snape - and yesss - the terrifying Molly Weasley‘s revenge.
SUCH a satisfying ending. I‘m sad it‘s almost over but what a story!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
But most of you already knew that 😉

Thank you so much @Linsy for hosting #potteraday!! It would have been hard to read this last book alone.

I‘m hopelessly behind with #potteraday 🙈

Oi, I‘ll just keep on reading ....🐌

Thanks for the tag @Eggs 😘

I‘m happy to play 🤸🏼‍♀️ #wondrouswednesday

🎁 wow ok! That‘s a huge question that could be answered on so many levels!! I guess I‘ll stick to the basics - my family which def includes my soul sister Andry 💓

❤️📖 my mom, my German Grandmama & the many fun hours of audiocoloring with my brother🖍

🪑 being able to help people work through their problems is equally challenging & rewarding

Hast du Lust @julesG ? 😉

#potteraday * The Silver Doe *

Wow loved yesterday‘s chapter. SO much happening! Just when I expected things to go from bad to worse... what a relief this chapter brings. And chuckles towards the end, with a fierce Hermione bringing it ON!! !

Now - on to today‘s chapter!! 🙌🏼

#potteraday Chapter 17: Bathilda‘s Secret 👵🏻

Noooo 😱 did not see that coming!!! Scary stuff and pretty gross if you think about it.
I‘m SO glad we‘re in this together, fellow buddy readers, it is hard to read.

Are we continuing on - a chapter a day @Linsy ?

#Potteraday *The Bribe*

So much happening in this chapter!! Loved every word. Harry has certainly grown up a bit.
And who knew we‘d end up *liking* Kreacher!!

And then the last paragraph. Noooo 😱 not UMBRIDGE!!!!

#potteraday Chapter 8 *A real wizard‘s wedding*

🥂💫🥂

Such a fun, sort of dreamy chapter with beautifully crafted descriptions... and then it turns so dramatic towards the end!!
I do love the descriptive, dialogue-y chapters!

Whoa this book is really moving along quickly!

Chapter 2 was unexpectedly touching but then these past two chapters have been breathtaking!
And already so sad 😔

#potteraday

Reading today‘s chapter for #potteraday on my favorite bench by the Rhine river, I saw a ship from Holland pass by, called Grindelwald.

Ha! A sign! Possibly from Dumbledore himself!

Angry at yet another horrible piece of writing by the atrocious Rita Skeeter 😡

Hey Littens of #potteraday 👓🥢🦉

I‘m ready to join you for buddyreading Deathly Hallows!

I‘m an actual PotterVirgin, been reading the series for the magical 1st time over the course of two years - absolutely enchanted by it, as I knew I would be.

Have stayed away from the movies or any spoilers so really don‘t know what‘s ahead.
I‘ve been waiting for you to catch up with me before starting this last book.
I‘m scared! Can‘t do this alone 🥺

Thanks for the tag @Cinfhen !

1️⃣ Took the buzzfeed test & am water 🌊 I‘m happy with that but would have spontaneously answered air... 💭

2️⃣ the tagged book I‘m reading right now! I‘ve been buddy reading a lot of Fantasy lately and fun as that Is, the tagged book is satisfying a deep yearning ... for change, for opening up, traveling far, lots of nature...

3️⃣ MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE by Lori Gottlieb!!

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Enjoying the last beautiful day of May in our backyard ☀️🌸🦋☕️ with sweet birdsong as a soundtrack 🎶
Leaving it all behind for a blessed hour.

Sunday Love to all the Littens 🌈

#LitsyinthetimeofCorona

Our city is in virtual lockdown but not full quarantine mode & still being able to go for walks & sit in the sun is such a pleasure. And no danger to anyone.

Spring is budding & is beautiful, soul-refreshing!
Difficult as it may be, it‘s important to be here in that reality, too, away from the obsessive digital information overload.
Plant seeds, feel the warm March sun.

Oh & I adore this book 💓

Stay safe everyone!!