Wordless Wednesday

Currently // November 2020

We’ve already had a pretty packed November. This weekend will be another one filled with back to back events. And I can’ believe Thanksgiving is next week too! I mean, WHAT? I guess this is my sign to slow things down, huh? How is everyone else feeling about having six weeks left in the year? I'm a little mixed if I'm being honest. It kind of feels like we should get a redo or bonus points for something, right? Anywho, while you mull that over here let's get into the “currently” post for the month. 

Listening: Recently, Dermot Kennedy released a deluxe version of his album “Without Fear”, and it includes seven more tracks. Now, in case you couldn’t tell, I LOVE this man’s music. There’s just this feeling that I get whenever I listen to him and I can’t really describe it in one word. It’s kind of like this heady combination of wanderlust, happiness, longing, and love all rolled into one big heaping pile of emotion. And, in my opinion, his voice is just super relaxing. So, this has been my go-to when I head out for my meditative runs. You can find all of the streaming platforms that it's available to listen to, here. 

Reading: I started to read “Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light - The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta”. I actually found this book at a thrift store of sorts in Mout Pleasant back in May. However, I was distracted and unmotivated to read much of anything so it sat on my bedside nightstand for months. And well, I recently decided to commit to reading a chapter or two each week. I’m doing it this way so I can really think about her writings. She’s the Saint that I chose for myself last year because I have always been drawn to her work. Her outlook on life, kindness, and love. I felt it was about time that I dive deeper. And boy has it been eye-opening. 

Watching: I’ve been watching a lot these days. Mainly because I have more time off than I normally do. Anywho, there are two shows that I just finished and equally loved. The first is "Emily in Paris" which follows a young woman’s adventures in France. It stars Lily Collins, which I think is a great actress. And newcomer (to me), Lucas Bravo who is pretty dreamy. And the accent? It’s real ladies. The second is a cute show about young love, set in New York City, at Christmas time called "Dash & Lily". It stars Austin Abrams, who I first saw in Euphoria, and I feel like we’re going to be seeing more of him which I look forward to. Both of these shows are over on Netflix. And bonus! They're 30-minutes or less for each episode. And they're each 10 episodes or less in length. So they’re super easy to breeze through. Enjoy!  

‘Casting: Whether you’re Catholic or not, I highly recommend giving the podcast, "Crisis: Clergy Abuse in the Catholic Church", a listen. It’s a really great piece of journalism. You get a complete breakdown of events and countless interviews from bishops, reporters, lawyers, and social workers. There are even a few survivors who tell their stories. Overall, it’s very informative. And they don’t hold back. 

And that concludes the “Currently” post for this month. If you have any suggestions, be sure to drop me a line either here or on any of my other social media pages. Links are all at the top. I'm always on the lookout for new artists, films, podcasts, or books too. So, I'm totally open to recommendations if you have them. Until the next post, Happy Tuesday, folks! 

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