Leave it! This is genius. I want the grown up version of a book my sister wrote when she was a little girl. It was titled - and this is her spelling -“Why Your You and Others are Them” - which is something we all need to be reminded of! I think she was way ahead of Mel Robbins.
Genius theory! I’ve been “letting them” for my whole life so this doesn’t feel new or mind blowing to me, but I could clearly do with more of the “leave it” theory! 😂
I can relate to having the only non-perfect dog in town. We lived in Switzerland for four years; if you ever want to feel like the most irresponsible pet owner in the world, try walking a (slightly) behaviorally-challenged dog anywhere in that country. I'd say we averaged 3-4 bits of advice from Swiss citizens per 30-minute walk. "Yes, I do know that clickers work well for training." *sigh*
Mine's called SEA LEVEL. Although, maybe I'll write that one. And my dog is really terribly untrained, barking at everyone, but she loves my neighbor Rachel who keeps pieces of hot dog in her pockets. I can't speak for your pup, but if I carried around hot dogs, Sammi might actually leave it.
Contemporary Nantucket novel set in a beloved house that is about to be claimed by the rising tides. A family attempts to salvage their relationships and the home before it's too late. But I want it to be funny and none of this sounds funny, so it may just get washed out to sea.
Let Them sounds like a book I should read. My dog would like your dog. I took her to occupational therapy last week and someone called her “the worst therapy dog he’d ever seen.” (SHH! She’s faking being a service dog. It’s our own private fiction. 😂)
You’ve reminded me I bought the ebook of The Light We Lost, but haven’t read it. Will you come back to Atlanta on book tour? My 19yod has started going with me to events and she’s eating up your TS-inspired title. 😍
We all have our own private fiction, Dawn. LOL! I really hope it do get to come to Atlanta this year, they're putting my tour together now. You'd better believe i'll let you know. Would love to meet your daughter!
okay but what if my resentments ARE my pets…..
Major coffee spit take there. If that was the case, then you'd be Tom.
Leave it! This is genius. I want the grown up version of a book my sister wrote when she was a little girl. It was titled - and this is her spelling -“Why Your You and Others are Them” - which is something we all need to be reminded of! I think she was way ahead of Mel Robbins.
Okay get that written ASAP. I love it!
"Last night after a long and annoying day of being a person, I was complaining to Tom about some petty way I’d felt slighted" = I feel seen!
Ha! I mean is this what we do? Slog through the day storing up petty stuff? (The answer is yes). Leave it, i say!
sounds so much fancier if you call it “The Leave It Theory.” 😉
Genius theory! I’ve been “letting them” for my whole life so this doesn’t feel new or mind blowing to me, but I could clearly do with more of the “leave it” theory! 😂
SAME!
my golden retriever in Tampa would truly benefit from this book!
😂😂
Leave It All Up to Me
All we want is to succumb to a single kiss
that will contain us like a marathon
with no finish line, and if so, that we land
like newspapers before sunrise, halcyon
mornings like blue martinis. I am learning
the steps to a foreign song: her mind
was torpedo, and her body was storm,
a kind of Wow. All we want is a metropolis
of Sundays, an empire of hand-holding
and park benches. She says, “Leave it all up to me.”
—Major Jackson
Oh Chiefy that is divine!!!
That’s so great!!!
I love this concept! "Leave it" with a squirrel checking the complaint box in the park?! Yes, please!!
Squirrels are underemployed if you ask me
'also in the process of starting over a book draft TT happy valentine's day, Annabel !
Sending you all the patience in the world!
I can relate to having the only non-perfect dog in town. We lived in Switzerland for four years; if you ever want to feel like the most irresponsible pet owner in the world, try walking a (slightly) behaviorally-challenged dog anywhere in that country. I'd say we averaged 3-4 bits of advice from Swiss citizens per 30-minute walk. "Yes, I do know that clickers work well for training." *sigh*
Noted. Steer clear of Switzerland!
Oh lord I am in the THROES of a petty resentment and it is EXACTLY like a squirrel I want to chase but will never catch 💀 how are you so wise, friend
You know I'd hide a body for you, Maggie. Standing by.
Mine's called SEA LEVEL. Although, maybe I'll write that one. And my dog is really terribly untrained, barking at everyone, but she loves my neighbor Rachel who keeps pieces of hot dog in her pockets. I can't speak for your pup, but if I carried around hot dogs, Sammi might actually leave it.
My dog cannot be helped. But what's SEA LEVEL about?
Contemporary Nantucket novel set in a beloved house that is about to be claimed by the rising tides. A family attempts to salvage their relationships and the home before it's too late. But I want it to be funny and none of this sounds funny, so it may just get washed out to sea.
I like it!
Let Them sounds like a book I should read. My dog would like your dog. I took her to occupational therapy last week and someone called her “the worst therapy dog he’d ever seen.” (SHH! She’s faking being a service dog. It’s our own private fiction. 😂)
You’ve reminded me I bought the ebook of The Light We Lost, but haven’t read it. Will you come back to Atlanta on book tour? My 19yod has started going with me to events and she’s eating up your TS-inspired title. 😍
We all have our own private fiction, Dawn. LOL! I really hope it do get to come to Atlanta this year, they're putting my tour together now. You'd better believe i'll let you know. Would love to meet your daughter!
And I'm listening to Let Them. Thanks for the rec!
The laughing was my fav part too😊