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WINTERING: THE POWER OF REST AND RETREAT IN DIFFICULT TIMES Book Review

Posted on February 4, 2025February 7, 2025 by CJ | A Well-Read Tart

So many people have recommended that I read Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times. Maybe it’s because I love hygge and cozy winter vibes so much. Maybe it’s because I speak frankly about dealing with seasonal depression. Or, maybe it’s because I essentially work three jobs and need to rest, goddammit. Whatever the reason, I was very excited to get my hands on a copy of Wintering and glean what pearls of wisdom I...

Blogging is My Mid-Life Crisis

Posted on October 29, 2018June 29, 2022 by CJ | A Well-Read Tart

So, I think I'm in the middle of a mid-life crisis. AND IT'S BEEN AWESOME. Mostly. Mostly awesome. There are definitely some down sides to this whole thing I'm going through. Aging, obviously. I'm not thrilled with the fact that the elasticity of my skin no longer defies gravity like it used to. There are some less superficial reasons why riding through my mid-life crisis has been difficult, though. We'll get to those in a little bit. First, I...