The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay

I bought this book a while back for Señora after hearing the author interviewed on an NPR podcast. He sounded like an interesting fellow and the two readings that he did during the interview were (wait for it) delightful.    With Señora’s health issues she occasionally struggles with her mood.  This book struck me as a possibility to shine a little light into her days.  She was grateful for the gift and placed it on the nightstand on her side of the bed.

I noticed after a while that she was not reading it much as the bookmark had hardly marched past the first few pages.  In fact she had only read the first 11 essays.  Since she was not reading it, I placed it in the downstairs baño Continue reading “The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay”

Delight to Sadness

A while ago I bought  Robin a book, The Book of Delights:  Essays by Ross Gay. I had heard the author interviewed on an NPR program during which he had also read a few passages from his book.  I thought it might be something she would enjoy.

A week or two ago I put the book on the reading table next to the throne.  I’ve been reading an essay or two each morning during my “meditation” time.  For this reason I have been thinking a bit more of delight and joy than I normally do. Señora is not reticent about using the word grumpy Continue reading “Delight to Sadness”