Are romance novels your comfort reads? x A #books

The Literary Sipper Talks Romance Novels open.substack.com/pub/ambervit...

Looks like some furniture moving is in my future. x A

The latest podcast is up wherever you listen. ambervittihill.substack.com/p/the-litera... Make your own fire, keep yourself warm this winter. Join us for next week's workshop. www.letgoandbegin.com Making art is part of the human experience, it's not just for those deemed special somehow. x A

Let me know what you loved in 2024. x A

Are you ready to discover your creativity this year and to take care of yourself a little better in this long winter season? We'll guide you through a journey of self-discovery using yoga and creative practices to reclaim your time and energy. All in a gentle and nourishing way. x A

We are back for the new year. Tania and I will be hosting our workshop at the end of the month. We would love if you would join us. Head to the website to register. And if you have any questions, please reach out. Instead of empty resolutions, resolve to take care of your body and soul. x A

The same every year, but different every time. See you in the new year with more episodes of The Literary Sipper. More Workshops with @letgoandbegin. A couple of new drafts of things I am working on. Pics of these boys I live with. x A

Just a few more shopping days left. In case you need an idea or two, have a listen. You know that my shopping always begins and ends at the bookstore. x A

I'm not saying you should live like either Frog or Toad, but I mean, one of them is done with his Christmas shopping and the other is shirtless with a frying pan. Both seem appropriate for the first week of December.

So these are the times I turn to poetry. When I think about it, I turn to poetry most of the time. Here are three that have captivated me at the moment. What poems are you reading? x A open.substack.com/pub/ambervit...

Lest you think poetry is not fierce, powerful, and important. Lest you think a woman's voice will ever be subjugated by these times. Our artists will make sure we remember. Anne Waldman's "Crack in My World" from her book Skin, Meat, Bones originally published in 1978.

I am reading more poetry lately. I thought it was because it has been my longest literary love. Then. I came across this line in Anne Lamott's Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers. What poems follow you? x A