Everything is so hard right now, and I wish I had more to offer other than you're not alone. I have the same beliefs about karma and try to put as much good in the world as possible, but it's so hard right now. And I'm so sorry that happened to you. It's not much, but the fact that I'll get to see you in Nashville in July is at the top of my list of things that are keeping me going right now.
That actually helps quite a bit. July 30 has a big heart around it on my calendar and I just can't wait to see you and get to chat about romance with you <3
Ugh I’m sorry about road rage guy (and the general state of the US). Sometimes I feel sorry for people who go through life so angry and sometimes I’m just like, fuck you, buddy, not being an asshole is free. But these times put us all a little closer to the edge, and some people seem to use that as an excuse to act like we don’t live in a society.
The Say Nothing miniseries sounds good! I flew through that book.
I know; sometimes I'm like well at least I'm not as miserable as THAT guy and then other times I'm like okay but if he could stop bringing his misery around ME that would be great. I think you'd love the Say Nothing show!!
Karma Police = epic. I've been listening to Everything In Its Right Place a lot lately. Radiohead feels like the right vibe for this current era of complete shit. At least we can emo and know we aren't alone. 💜
I'm so sorry that you had to deal with that horrible road rage incident. May karma pay that man a much-needed visit to bring him down a peg! I too have been relating a lot to Mrs. White's "flames" speech lately and I'm not typically an angry person, but there are just so many awful things happening in the world that it's overwhelming at times. To me, books and TV and movies are even more important right now, bringing me a much-needed escape from the madness to breathe.
A man (I'm assuming it was a man because, well, of course it was) once left a note on my car when I had just returned from taking my kids to see a movie, and it said I was "a fucking disgusting sausage." Unfortunately, my son read it and had many questions about why he used the "f-word" and referenced a sausage. I tried to play it cool, but it rattled me. That this person would go out of their way to find a piece of paper and write something just to get a rise out of me, to make me feel small...ugh. You're right, though. People like that don't give it a second thought. I bet he stopped thinking about me as soon as his pen stopped, but I'm still stewing in it 6 months later.
That was definitely part of what spun me out about this. It wasn't really about one solitary road rage incident so much as it just stood for so much of what's going on writ large to me.
I’ve been on such a Radiohead kick recently, and I was wondering if I should be worried about that. Glad you took a break last week, and sorry about the road rage incident!
I should have known I would wind up crying on a Wednesday morning even though you said it would not be the most profound thing you’ve ever written. I’m calling your newsletter title false advertising. I’ve never thought about karma that way, but as soon as I read your words, I realized that’s exactly how I feel about it. I wish I believed in bad karma. It would make this whole [insert world calamity of your choice] more bearable right now.
I love that you took a break when you needed it and took the nudge when you needed it. Both are important! (Also, I had that exact "20th or 25rh anniversary?" conversation with myself last week lol)
I really enjoyed your breakdown of types of naps and your conversation with your husband and I'm very glad you wrote this newsletter. I want to take a break too but I'm in the middle of a very sticky revision and the book is also in that preorder sale, which is both the reason I want to take a break today and why definitely better not. Loved this newsletter. <3
it's almost like when we're feeling most burned out is when the work is actually the hardest and the most pressing lol correlation, causation, who knows! thank you for reading and commenting!!
The 2005 Pride and Prejudice, lol, I watch it once a month. Funny thing, I have countless versions of the book but never read it.
I'm sorry about the road rage accident. That's fucking scary! I'm glad you're finding ways to take care of yourself. Although like you, I don't believe much in bad karma. Like serious? But hopefully, karma did its job that day, and that guy shit his pants otw home. Yup, that's why he was so aggressive. He had explosive diarrhea. An asshole with explosive diarrhea.
Everything is so hard right now, and I wish I had more to offer other than you're not alone. I have the same beliefs about karma and try to put as much good in the world as possible, but it's so hard right now. And I'm so sorry that happened to you. It's not much, but the fact that I'll get to see you in Nashville in July is at the top of my list of things that are keeping me going right now.
That actually helps quite a bit. July 30 has a big heart around it on my calendar and I just can't wait to see you and get to chat about romance with you <3
Ugh I’m sorry about road rage guy (and the general state of the US). Sometimes I feel sorry for people who go through life so angry and sometimes I’m just like, fuck you, buddy, not being an asshole is free. But these times put us all a little closer to the edge, and some people seem to use that as an excuse to act like we don’t live in a society.
The Say Nothing miniseries sounds good! I flew through that book.
I know; sometimes I'm like well at least I'm not as miserable as THAT guy and then other times I'm like okay but if he could stop bringing his misery around ME that would be great. I think you'd love the Say Nothing show!!
Karma Police = epic. I've been listening to Everything In Its Right Place a lot lately. Radiohead feels like the right vibe for this current era of complete shit. At least we can emo and know we aren't alone. 💜
exactly, you get it!!!
It's just a lot! I so appreciate your work!
Thank you, Tracy!!
I'm so sorry that you had to deal with that horrible road rage incident. May karma pay that man a much-needed visit to bring him down a peg! I too have been relating a lot to Mrs. White's "flames" speech lately and I'm not typically an angry person, but there are just so many awful things happening in the world that it's overwhelming at times. To me, books and TV and movies are even more important right now, bringing me a much-needed escape from the madness to breathe.
I agree, finding joy anywhere you can feels extra necessary now!
A man (I'm assuming it was a man because, well, of course it was) once left a note on my car when I had just returned from taking my kids to see a movie, and it said I was "a fucking disgusting sausage." Unfortunately, my son read it and had many questions about why he used the "f-word" and referenced a sausage. I tried to play it cool, but it rattled me. That this person would go out of their way to find a piece of paper and write something just to get a rise out of me, to make me feel small...ugh. You're right, though. People like that don't give it a second thought. I bet he stopped thinking about me as soon as his pen stopped, but I'm still stewing in it 6 months later.
I will stew about it with you because WHAT THE FUCK
Every time I think about the lack of empathy being shown in our current environment, I think about him.
His rage. His need for control. Terrifying, honestly.
That was definitely part of what spun me out about this. It wasn't really about one solitary road rage incident so much as it just stood for so much of what's going on writ large to me.
100%
ALICIA DID YOU JUST TEASE A RAMMSTEIN NEWSLETTER 👀
lol I've actually written about Du Hast Mich before!
Me: **diving into the archives**
I’ve been on such a Radiohead kick recently, and I was wondering if I should be worried about that. Glad you took a break last week, and sorry about the road rage incident!
ha well if you're worried, I'm worried! so let's just call it okay?
I should have known I would wind up crying on a Wednesday morning even though you said it would not be the most profound thing you’ve ever written. I’m calling your newsletter title false advertising. I’ve never thought about karma that way, but as soon as I read your words, I realized that’s exactly how I feel about it. I wish I believed in bad karma. It would make this whole [insert world calamity of your choice] more bearable right now.
it's one (of many!) things that make books so satisfying! we can make sure karma always comes around in the exact way it should, both good and bad
I love that you took a break when you needed it and took the nudge when you needed it. Both are important! (Also, I had that exact "20th or 25rh anniversary?" conversation with myself last week lol)
lol glad I'm not alone
I really enjoyed your breakdown of types of naps and your conversation with your husband and I'm very glad you wrote this newsletter. I want to take a break too but I'm in the middle of a very sticky revision and the book is also in that preorder sale, which is both the reason I want to take a break today and why definitely better not. Loved this newsletter. <3
it's almost like when we're feeling most burned out is when the work is actually the hardest and the most pressing lol correlation, causation, who knows! thank you for reading and commenting!!
The 2005 Pride and Prejudice, lol, I watch it once a month. Funny thing, I have countless versions of the book but never read it.
I'm sorry about the road rage accident. That's fucking scary! I'm glad you're finding ways to take care of yourself. Although like you, I don't believe much in bad karma. Like serious? But hopefully, karma did its job that day, and that guy shit his pants otw home. Yup, that's why he was so aggressive. He had explosive diarrhea. An asshole with explosive diarrhea.
Thanks for writing, I'm glad you did!
the idea of him having explosive diarrhea did cheer me up considerably, I must say. The 2005 P&P is so good and such a comfort movie!