I hope you all had a great weekend. I must have been worn out from all the laundry I did on Saturday because today was a day to relax. I slept in a bit, took a nap and just lounged around a lot of the day. Given that it was a foggy and rainy day, it was a good day to hang out with books.
I am almost finished with Smallbone Deceased by Michael Gilbert and have also made good progress in Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi. I’ve also been dipping into a Poesia Amorosa, a poetry collection by Jaime Sabines. I’m especially excited about the poetry collection because Jaime Sabines is one of Mexico’s most notable poets of the 20th century. I had never read his poetry so I’m very excited to finally discover it.
Other than that we have been making some changes in our bedroom to add a small space as a reading corner as apparently my studio/library is just not big enough for an extra reading chair. I really need to give my studio some attention and see if I really need all the things I have. I’m sure there are supplies from some hobbies I’ve tried and haven’t continued with so why not let those go. Of course with the intention of not filling in with more supplies!
Anyway that’s what’s been happening in my corner. I’m sorry I’ve fallen behind on answering comments but will do so. In the meantime I hope you have a great start of the week and let me know if you read any good stuff over the weekend.
Do you read a lot of poetry? I read perhaps one volume a year, which I keep telling myself to increase — preferably with anthologies thrown in. Thanks for spotlighting Jaime Sabines’s work, and hope you like it!
Sundays often turn into housecleaning days for me, partly because of trash pickup on Mon. mornings. Laundry and clean sheets always feels like a good way to begin the coming week. Of course, there are also frequent breaks for reading. I’m big on rewarding myself for effort expended.
I’m with you on the studio conundrum. Keep it–give it away–trash it? The decisions are often waylaid by the question, “What if I need it later?” Then, of course, you might find something that inspires you to make another mess before you’ve even finished the current project of cleaning and organizing and letting go of what you don’t need. 🙂
I haven’t read anything by Jaime Sabines. I will have to try his work. Your weekend sounds really nice. I took yesterday easy since we all had the day off. Today I’ve been catching up on laundry amongst other things. Clearing things away and making yourself a reading area sounds like a great plan.
I hope you have a great week!
Lex @ Lexlingua – I don’t read a lot of poetry collections but I subscribe to Poets.org poem-a-day newsletter and try to read those every day. Which are a great way to discover new poets for sure! I have a goal of reading three poetry collections this year so hopefully I’ll do it! Would love to hear what anthologies you are thinking of reading.
Jen – Yes, that’s usually the way sundays are for me too but I was so tired yesterday. I love the idea of rewarding yourself after the effort! Oh my goodness isn’t that the truth about getting rid of supplies. I have two bags of supplies I plan to donate to a place that accepts art/craft supplies but I keep thinking what if I need them after all. Haha..
Literary Feline – I’m pretty sure there are collections of his that have been translated into English so hope you find one. It seems like housework is never done right? Hope you still found some time to spend on reading and hanging out with Mouse and your husband!
I wanted a big reading chair in my meditation room, and I got one, even though it takes up most of the room.
I’ll enjoy hearing more about the collection of poetry you are reading. I wonder if it is in English or Spanish. Either way, I think I would like it.
Have a good week!
Hi Iliana — Following up on the poetry bit… Poets.org is amazing! There were also a few bloggers who used to do the “Poetry Friday” meme (and try that too sometimes) but those bloggers seem to now have all but disappeared. It’s a pity, they used to showcase some great pieces.
For anthologies, I am trying to read Japanese haiku collected by Yamamoto (my first attempt at haiku reading). But I’d also highly recommend Rupi Kaur’s works (Sun and her Flowers, Milk and Honey).
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz – I would love to have a reading chaise but probably would take up too much room. Now I just need to find a nice comfy throw. The poetry collection is in Spanish and it’s really good. Very easy to read.
Lex @ Lexlingua – Several people have recommended I read Rupi Kaur – maybe I’ll finally discover her during National Poetry month. Hope you are enjoying the Japanese haiku. I’ve not read read a lot of haiku but one of my friends loves to write it and I love when she shares her poetry.