Nashville show on Saturday Dec 6!

Plus, a late fall playlist.

Those of us who have a complicated relationship to their faith upbringing often get a lot out of being around other people who feel the same way. This event is for anyone who is interested in a discussion around faith, fear, and politics, regardless of background. I’ll be singing a few songs here and there, and I’m looking forward to sharing a room with Brian and Monte; and maybe you too! (Beer and wine included with ticket purchase) Get tickets here.

Also — my sweet friends, Ennie and Cana Hickman, have 9 beautiful kids and their youngest (Evanmarie) has been diagnosed with a really aggressive childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. I just wanted to share a little bit about her and their incredible family in case their story might touch you.

Every year summer rolls around with all its hot sunshine and school routines blown to bits, and I find myself wondering, what on earth am I missing? I thrive on a combo med of predictable daily routine and cooler temperatures. When that all disappears into melting heat and kids home from school littering the house with toys and papers and regaling me with “I’m bored” all day long, I struggle not to slip into a pit of what I would describe as a mild despair.

But then, when summer settles in for a long winter’s sleep, and the end of October brings grey skies, paler light, and shorter days, I feel suddenly able to draw deep breath. Before the heat breaks I just want to crawl under the covers and ask someone to wake me up when there are crunchy leaves to be walked on. It’s December now, so in the northern hemisphere fall is almost winter, and there are few things I love more than a late fall music playlist. This year’s is mostly indie/r&b influenced moods, perfect for staring out windows at grey skies. Thanks to my husband/producer/partner I have recently gotten into a few musical acts from Copenhagen and you’ll hear those here. If you don’t listen on Spotify, I apologize and you can use this tool to convert it to a platform of your choice :)

staring out windows at grey skies

My (very short, because who has the time anymore) fall reading list:

I’ve been enjoying some unusual memoir formats, and here are a couple.

Bluets - Maggie Nelson
blends poetry and prose into a non-linear memoir in fragments, all through the lens of talking about the color blue.

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous - Ocean Vuong
The story of a relationship between real-life mother and son, written in letters.

Hope you’re having a wonderful autumn so far, even if you’re (cat hiss) a summer person.

xo,

Audrey