What I’ve Been Consuming

Welcome back?

I am forcing myself to post this. Not because I’m not excited to share what I’ve consumed over the past two months, but because I have immense guilt for not posing as much as I intended, which begins my endless cycle of avoidance. I shut down, and have been moving posting (or any creative task) to the bottom of my lengthy to-do list. That being said, I finally have time (and enough self-disciple) to curate a list of things I have made time for since leaving the States on August 31st. 

So, take this post as a sign to tackle something that you've put off...or don’t, and pick up some of this media instead.

Books

Bunny, Mona Awad ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ 
Maame, Jessica George  ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ 
Good Material, Dolly Alderton  ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ 
M Train, Patti Smith  ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ 
A Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde  ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ 
Slouching Toward Bethlaham, Joan Didion   ⭑⭑⭑⭑
The Lonely City, Olivia Laing  ⭑⭑⭑

Music

A playlist of a few songs I've been loving.

Albums: Fatal Optimist, Madi Diaz; The Art of Loving, Olivia Dean; Nerve (Extended), Madeline Roger                                          See my last post for a longer list...

Substacks

A quick, beautiful read from Isabella.

A longer, more artistic piece from Museguided.

Another Isabella read, her writing is so refreshing and  honest.

“The hunger to be everything,” has been a concept on my mind recently, and this articulates the complicated thought process perfectly.

Eats & Drinks

In Italy: #raw acai bowl, AVPN certified gluten free pizza from Ciro & Sons, balsamic caviar

In the UK & Ireland: Daylesford fig bar, any concoction from Blank Street, orange wine from Loose Cannon, The Matcha Bar

At Home: chia seed pudding, sweet potato hyperfixation, homemade kombucha

Pinterest

I've been pouring into my boards more than usual to prepare for fall when I get back to the States. If you have to scroll on any app, let it be this one.

Movies & TV

I realized the other I haven’t watched any movies or TV shows since August. I will gladly take any and all recommendations on what I've been missing.

Journaling

Not to be that girl, but my journal has truly become my prized possession while abroad. It's my outlet for processing  experiences, inner thoughts, reflections, anxieties, etc. If you don't have one, I cannot suggest enough.