may round up
I think May is my favourite month but this one really did not bring its finest self. I can’t complain as I got to travel to the Lake District with 4 of my very good friends and spend a weekend in dressing gowns, doing yoga, swimming in the river and chatting and chatting. It was lush and I feel like a very lucky (spoilt) human.
I have had a contract with Leon Restaurants this week, updating their packaging to include the details needed for Natasha’s Law when it comes in this Autumn. I also did a GIF making course so I now offer client’s a new skill; making personalised GIF’s for their instagram stories.
What I Read This Month
1. The Choice by Edith Eger
2. The Binding by Bridget Collins
3. Nomadland by Jessica Bruder
4. Dark, Salt, Clear; Life In A Cornish Fishing Town by Lamorna Ash
I absolutely loved this book by Edith Eger, what a hero and inspiration. If you are interested in trauma and psychology backed up with a fascinating and bravely told story which spans Auschwitz to modern day America I really encourage you to read this. I have been quoting bits of it to absolutely anyone who will listen to me.
Lamorna Ash’s book about Cornwall took me to my favourite place and reminded me of all that I love about it. It also shone a light on the problems in the fishing industry and the focus on sustainability. The community spirit of Newlyn and my love of nature writing made this a very factual joy to read.
MONTHLY FAVOURITES
Turned Up Online For… Liz Mosley’s GIF making course. I did this course, made a few GIFs and then started my contract for Leon so I didn’t get a chance to really deep dive into what can be made but I am excited to get back to it. Liz explains everything so simply and seems so lovely. If you search claraivy in GIPHY you can see the ones I have done so far.
Watched… The Pursuit of Love. Lily James was SO fantastic in this and Andrew Scott was SO SO fantastic (watch his already iconic scene here). I binged this in one morning and it was a true joy, I loved it.
Listened… I loved listening to Edith Eger on the GOOP podcast. However after it finished the podcast ran on to the previous podcast episode which turned out to be this one here. Hart argues that the drug problem in America is actually a work problem and his insights and ideas are fascinating. I agree with the blurb though, I felt challenged by his ideas of legalising all drugs especially the week in which I attended a friend’s funeral. The friend being someone who died from addiction related health problems. I do think I will try and read Hart’s book as his POV is new and interesting and well, the world is a mess right now so maybe the only way through is to legalise and let topics such as needle sharing and lack of jobs rise to the surface.
