Hi Everyone!
Since were all staying home, we thought we would share what we’re reading! With such an importance on staying connected, we’re also trying to not get lost in the rabbit hole of too much - news, social media, screens, screens and more screens. So, what are you reading and how is it helping? We hope you get inspired to sit down, read a bit, and get away.
Paige
She: Muses, Visionaries & Madcap Heroines // Kate Spade
I've long believed that the most inspiring and vibrant women in America —and around the world, are the ones who stand out in the crowd. "Daring" is a word that's always in style whether it's in reference to creating a shockingly beautiful work of art, following a world dream, challenging the status quo, speaking from the heart, adventurous cooking or inspiring an entire generation to think about a social issue differently.
”The most daring thing you can do in life is be true to yourself, individually & collectively, these women inspire us to do exactly that."
-Deborah Lloyd, president & chief creative officer Kate Spade NY
Brittany
Be the Sun, Not the Salt // Dr. Harry D. Cohen
Along with a novel to escape the stressors of our current world, I have found Dr. Harry D. Cohen’s “Be the Sun, Not the Salt” to be an encouraging supplement to dealing with the new challenges that life has presented. As well as being smart advice for normal life situations, it is a positive guide to presenting your best self and being a positive beacon no matter the situation. Broken into small, easy-to-digest sections with positive affirmations, it is just what is needed to carry us through the scary times we are experiencing with a positive mindset (or in the very least, an outward positive impact on those around us, rather than a negative (salty) one) and hopefully will instill cheerful and optimistic behaviours throughout all of life’s everyday AND challenging circumstances.
“Before you speak, ask yourself if it will be helpful.”
Madison
The Lonely City // Olivia Laing
Part memoir, part art history, this book delves into how art can comfort us, especially in hard times. Subtle and completely empathetic, Olivia Laing shows us how loneliness and isolation (physical or imagined) can lead us to the beauty of vulnerability, in times when it is absolutely necessary. Because really, in this time of chaos, who have you turned to? The artists, the lovers, the dreamers, and the doers.
“Sometimes, all you need is permission to feel. Sometimes, what causes the most pain is actually the attempt to resist feeling, or the shame that grows up like thorns around it.”
“We want to see what you’re reading too! If you have any book recommendations, we’re all ears! Talk soon! ”