I was perusing Anne's blog over at Modern Mrs. Darcy and came across a link to a blog post titled Keep Writing from It Starts with Making Things Happen. It was a very encouraging post about why we should keep writing and not worry about all the reasons not to. I found this so inspiring for me as someone who constantly gives (myself) excuses not to write. I have trouble expressing my thoughts and feelings verbally and writing is a wonderful way for me to accomplish that; so enough with the excuses! I am going to make a valiant effort to write more and not worry about anything else.
There it is...in writing...so now I have to hold myself to it.
So today I will express my excitement for this upcoming Spring. February dragged on and we are finally into March and on the brink of Spring. I absolutely love Spring. It's a time of renewal and makes me feel good again.
With winter comes dry and itchy skin, too many clothes, illness and boredom. None of which, I'm sure goes without saying, are things to look forward to. Spring, though, is definitely something to look forward to. So that is what I am doing...patiently awaiting one of my favorite seasons.
I thought I also might share some of what I have been reading. I recently read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and can I just say that I am a little obsessed. I loved it so much I watched the A & E mini series version and the 2005 version with Keira Knightly, the YouTube adaptation called \The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and began reading Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James which is a sequel of sorts to Pride and Prejudice. It's a murder mystery and I haven't been very impressed with it yet. The best part about Pride and Prejudice is the progression of Elizabeth and Darcy's relationship and Death Comes to Pemberley is mainly focused on the murder and the trial that follows. In my opinion, it is lacking in the interest department.
I also recently finished Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.
This book totally gets me. Well I should say Susan Cain totally gets me or rather she has had similar experiences to mine making me realize I'm not as weird as a lot of people have thought I am in the past and present. It's completely normal for me to want my alone time and to prefer a good book over partying. I am not "lame" as some have chosen to label me. I just can't take too much stimulation, plus partying isn't much fun when the alcohol makes you feel like dying. So take that! My behavior is completely acceptable among introverts!
Next on the agenda...Mike and I have tickets to The Lion King at the Detroit Oprah House this Saturday. Jealous? How could you not be? Unless, of course, you have tickets too.
Oh, and since this blog started as a blog about our dogs...here's an update: They are caaaa-razy!
I shouldn't say that...they are doing much better now that they have matured out of puppy stage. I actually take them for a run every night now and they love it! I love it too. Exercise really makes a difference in my mood. Who knew?
Here they are:
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