I had to use the picture of ice cream because I just had my first snow cone of the season on Friday. That’s usually more of a May thing. Clearly, I’m slacking.
June was chaotic but mostly the fun kind. I traveled a little and worked a lot and played as much as possible. Here’s what June looked like:
Favorite things to watch/read:
- Michelle and I have decided to watch Supernatural together, because we are both scaredy cats but also we love the actors on this show. This way, we can watch the boys with their adorable quips and adorable etc. with someone who won’t make fun of us if we happen to watch it through the holes in the knitted blanket we’re hiding behind.
- Inspired by this list, I am starting the whole Arrow/Flash/Supergirl/etc.-verse over again and watching it in order. I’m about to start The Flash again, and I am ridiculously excited about it.
- Rupi Kaur’s The Sun and Her Flowers is my favorite book I finished this month. I love Kaur’s poetry. I recommend starting this book at an outdoor jazz festival and catching snippets of it on lazy afternoons sipping craft beer.
- Leigh Kramer’s A Storied Life is wonderful. I definitely ugly-cried toward the end, so you should be prepared for that.
Favorite events:
- I drove to Virginia to attend the writer’s retreat at God’s Whisper Farm (next year is June 21-23, if you want to go ahead and mark it on your calendar now). It was the first time I have driven halfway across the country by myself and the first time I led a workshop at a writer’s retreat. It was relaxing and inspiring and I recommend it to everyone.
- I finished a rough draft of my Fishbowl manuscript. I won’t allow myself to touch it officially until September when I read through it and give it a first round of edits. Ever the loophole seeker, however, I have a pile of notes that I keep jotting down for when I tackle it seriously again. For now, I’m basking in the first step.
- I got to help Hope with her tabling event at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship assembly in Dallas. Getting paid to lure people with chocolate and talk about trade and coffee and hang out with Hope? Sign me up always.
Random favorites:
- Pear liqueur. It may be my new favorite thing. Mix with pineapple/mango juice. Or whiskey.
- Seeing students get more involved in civic events. We have had quite a few around town lately, and it’s exciting to see a bit of a younger crowd there.
What I’m looking forward to:
- 3rd annual Hemingway party coming up this month. We’re going super easy (but always delicious) on the food and super plentiful on the hooch. You’re welcome, neighbors. Also, come on over.
- 24in48 readathon! Few things thrill me as much as a weekend where I don’t leave the house (except for that one thing I’m leaving the house to do that weekend).
What are you into lately? I’m linking up with Leigh Kramer – hop over there to read more and add your two cents!
M. Suzanne Terry 
I need to plan a readathon into my life. Do you join in with other people on instagram or do you just plan one for yourself?
I occasionally just plan my own, but twice a year, I participate in the 24in48 readathon with others on social media. My own weekend getaway is fun, but it’s even better to watch what everyone else is reading and doing. You can read more about it and sign up at their site – https://24in48.com/. I hope you join!
I’m so glad you enjoyed A Storied Life! How great that you got to go to the writing retreat at GWF. I’ve heard such good things!
It’s such a relaxing weekend. Highly recommend it.