Renee Emerson

obviously what you read influences your writing, but I think that environment works its own shaping influence, perhaps even moreso, so this is what is shaping my writing right  now, books and otherwise–

1. books:
   What Is Reformed Theology (Sproul)
   The Art of Losing, an anthology of poems on grief ed. by Kevin Young
   PeterPan by J.M. Barrie, read aloud to my children at night.
   & various others, i put down a book i pick up a book
2. music:
   My Father’s Gun (Elton John)(on repeat)
   Tom Petty
   Nothin’ But the Blood
   & Birdie Busch various
3. podcasts:
   Conspiracy Unlimited
   & various other conspiracy podcasts on topics of interest
4. video:
   Blogilates exercise videos (fantastic!)
   & old seasons of Parks & Rec as i get them from the library
5. other:
   life without social media (i deleted all accounts but twitter)
   summer-school-homeschool (more fun than it sounds)
   emerging from weeks of nihilistic thinking & a renewed faith & love for the Church
   shifting into makeshift rhythms after the shock of layoffs and the freefall of uncertanity
   and finding steady ground, and something like hope, and a confidence in the providing hand of the Lord

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so what are you into right now?