Welcome to the Sunday Summary for the week of 26 December 2021-1 January 2022. Our 2 Rules team has enjoyed a quiet week with a few days off to relax, and rest, and spend time with people we care about. We hope you also had some time to enjoy a little time to rest and to spend some time doing things that nourish you as well.
Thursday
“We have to be willing to wrestle with our own big questions and with our own discomfort…”
Back in September, during Banned Books week, Erika wrote about what book banning really means–that it’s about protecting adults, not children. Over the last several months, there’s been a serious push to ban books or limit access to titles, especially queer-themed books aimed at teenagers. In light of that, Erika revisited her thoughts on book banning and how dangerous it can really be.
Friday
“Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming
I have no thought of time
For who knows where the time goes?”
On Friday, we brought you our New Year’s Eve edition of Watch/Listen/Read. Erika and Adam both had a lot to say about classical music this week. Erika reflects on Joan Didion’s influence on her as a writer. She’s also been on (another) poetry reading spree, and Adam has more to say about Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time. As always, there are plenty of suggestions that you might want to check out.
Saturday
New Year’s Greetings from our Feline Friends
Our Caturday friends bring you their New Year’s resolutions and want to know about yours. It should be no surprise to you that Big Cat has already broke his resolution and managed to get himself stuck in a bag. And Middle Cat broke one of his New Years Resolutions. Not to sit on Human-Mom’s head while she’s writing. They mean well, even when their execution isn’t always the best. Little Cat has kept one of his New Year’s Resolutions! Good for him! He’s already tried to run away twice this week! See? Dedication is key.
As we close out 2021, we want to thank you for supporting us, for sharing our work with your communities and for being a part of ours. We’re excited for the things we have planed for 2022, and we’re glad you’ll be along on the journey.
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