#08 Things I’m curious about

All the books, podcasts, articles and substacks that have kept me curious this week

I am sitting here, in the beautiful sun, on the eve of starting something new.

What a glorious weekend it’s been. It has felt like everyone has fled the city and we have had the place to ourselves. I’ve finish two books and spend time in the garden. It’s amazing what you can do with an extra day.

If you’re just joining me, this is where I share all the books, podcasts, articles and of course Substacks I’ve found interesting.

Wish me courage and calm this week. I’ll be back next Sunday!

I’m listening to…

• Katherine May’s podcast How we live now and her conversation with Pico Iyer on how to live a good and peaceful life

• A few weeks ago a recorded a podcast with The Modernist about career breaks and pivots. If you’re curious you can listen here

I’m reading…

• This piece by Jess on The continual pursuit of goals on

  The Write Up

• Loved this dedication to cat Heidi on

  The Clearing by Katherine May

• I’ve recently written about waiting in And so I fill the waiting so I loved On waiting for things from

  Madeleine Dore
  on persevering through the uncertainty of waiting

• Farrah Storr’s experience of The Success Myth in getting to the top in womens magazines and then starting again

• This article on How to actually be kinder to yourself

• The Success Myth by Emma Gannon and wondering how she figured it all out by 33

• My fiction pick for this month was You and me on vacation by Emily Henry another brilliantly relaxing read

I’m watching…

• The final episode of Succession tonight and wondering where I will find those hilarious quips that sum up the ridiculousness of corporate life

If you’ve got any recommendations I’d love to hear them.