I love the coziness of Fall! I've been going back to these things over and over the last few weeks--they're bringing me joy, ideas to ponder, and lightness.
Brene Brown's blog
http://www.ordinarycourage.com
Seriously, take a look. She's a Social Work professor at UH where she studies shame and perfectionism. Her blog is a mix of reflection on her research and stories about her life. For me, it has been really thought-provoking. I usually don't think of myself as a perfectionist. Making a bad grade has never freaked me out. Being a little messy is okay with me. But, I'm now realizing that my "perfectionism" comes through in other ways. Brene links vulnerability and perfectionism. For me this shows up in not being completely comfortable with people, not acting like my true self, not being honest about how I feel, not taking the risk to be silly, when I'm afraid that someone won't approve of what I'm doing. Weird how that works, huh?
I'm liking this music from a Speaking of Faith episode about Jewish High Holy Days, especially the Rivers of Babylon and Leonard Cohen ones. I really appreciate music that helps my mind calm down and get to a place of peace.
http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2010/days-of-awe/#musicalscore
White Teeth by Zadie Smith. Set in England but with several immigrants, light-hearted, characters you enjoy getting know, a little history, a good escape.
What are you enjoying?
