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The Sunday Post is a chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, tell you what I’m reading, and share news. It’s hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Readerbuzz, and Book Date.
The Sunday Post
On The Blog Recently
- Book Pairings: The Franklin Expedition
- Mind-Opening Nonfiction Books
- New To My Nonfiction Reading List
- Books I Should Read Before They Become Classics
- Books Set In Snowy Places
In My Reading Life
I read Hidden Valley Road: Inside The Mind Of An American Family by Robert Kolker. It's the true story of a couple who had 12 children in the 1940s - 1960s. By the mid-1970s, six of the 12 children had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The family members' stories (and their DNA) are still being used to research schizophrenia today.
If you were fascinated by The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, then I highly recommend Hidden Valley Road. They both tell the stories of the humans behind the medical science advancements. I love that books are bringing us the stories of the (usually anonymous) test subjects who make science possible.
Since the family in this book is large, and their story spans multiple generations, the book sometimes feels unfocused. It was hard for me to keep up with all the threads. However, don't let that discourage you from reading it. This is a story that deserves to be told.
In The Rest Of My Life
Five things that made me happy recently:
- It snowed! Then it all melted, but it was nice to have snow for a day, especially because I was off work that day.
- I finally got my brain examined to find out what's causing my headaches, mental fog, extreme fatigue, etc. I don't have any answers yet, but I'm hopeful. I've felt like a gently microwaved corpse since March.
- Christmas shopping and Christmas cards. I mailed all my cards. I need to get a few more gifts, and then I'm done.
- Playing Planet Zoo. I've wasted way too much brain power on this videogame, but I don't care because I'm decorating my virtual zoo for Christmas. It's important. My animals need to be festive.
- Pinterest invited me to a webinar for creators. It was cool to see the trends they're predicting for next year.
I'll figure out how to take screenshots of my festive zoo. I know you're all desperate to look at a fake festive zoo.
Screen shots are a lifesaver! I hope you figure out what to do on your device.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you get answers to the malaise you're experiencing (malaise is probably too soft of a word. I do not mean to lessen the experience).
ReplyDeleteI also read Hidden Valley Road and thought it was super interesting. What a wild family!
I have a question for you AJ as I recall that you did a challenge drinking a gallon of water. My mom has had dizzy spells, brain fog and memory loss because she didn't have enough sodium (salt) in her body due to her drinking too much liquids. It seems it's common when people drink a lot (not alcohol lol) so I was wondering your ailment could be related to your challenge month?
ReplyDeleteOoh, that's interesting. The problems started soon after the challenge ended. I can ask about sodium if I go back to the doctor. Right now, the doctors think my problems are related to a health condition I was born with. Most likely, I'm just not taking care of myself properly.
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