I was grabbing some glasses out of our dining room cabinet one day when I noticed this book tucked into the corner: Miss Suzy was probably my favorite childhood story book. I felt like I was a child again as I flipped through the pages. It's a bit jarring when my two worlds merge like… Continue reading Is Your Favorite Childhood Book the Key to Who You Are?
Category: Favorite Things
What Is Savoring?
I heard someone mention savoring in a TikTok video a few months back. They stitched together a picture collage of everything that made them feel alive. Maybe it was the music in the background or the photo filters, but I fell in love with this concept. So I looked up the word savoring to check… Continue reading What Is Savoring?
Podcast #26- Books, Glorious, Books
https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Episode-26--Books--Glorious--Books-e19nb0i In July, I acknowledged having 35 books on my TBR (to be read) list. Then I wrote What Books Are On Your To Be Read List? and you lovely humans contributed 41 new ideas to that list. Some of you also suggested I create a Goodreads account. I explained that my TBR list, my… Continue reading Podcast #26- Books, Glorious, Books
Autumn Things
It hasn't felt like autumn here. It's hot and muggy, and the air is not at all crisp. My maple tree's leaves haven't reached their full red hue yet. It's felt like summer 2.0. Not that I'm complaining; I simply don't want to miss out on the fall we so richly deserve. Do you say… Continue reading Autumn Things
Why Chicago Needs a John Hughes Museum by Moira Rose
In 2015, I wrote a blog post titled "Why Chicago Needs a John Hughes Museum." But the explanation was flimsy, and given the testosterone-heavy, estrogen-depleted atmosphere in Hollywood, it felt like I needed to read the room better. I unpublished the post several years ago and promptly forgot about it. Until one day, while working on… Continue reading Why Chicago Needs a John Hughes Museum by Moira Rose
What Books Are On Your To Be Read List?
I keep a TBR list on my phone. What is a TBR? It's definitely not this: TBR stands for "to be read", and a TBR list is a list of books I wish to read. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I've devised a system that I've been working on since the pandemic. Because I'm a… Continue reading What Books Are On Your To Be Read List?