Tools for the optimist-ish: February edition
Big Magic, carrot soup and free pickleballs
Welcome to Tools for the optimist-ish. I’m so happy you’re here—my sincere thanks for hanging out in my little corner of the internet.
Hi friends! This week, I’ve put together another list of Small things that are cheering me up. I hope there’s something here to bring you joy, too!
Book of the month
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Within the first few pages of reading this, I was spellbound: ideas floating around seeking artists? Poems caught by their tails? Art as intracranial jewellery?!
Read this if:
You’re working on a creative project
You’d like to work on a creative project
You’re interested in creativity and creative people
Movie of the month
Nosferatu (2024)
I was so obsessed with this film that I wanted to watch it again immediately. It’s dark, immersive and spooky.
Watch this if:
You don’t mind a slow-paced movie
You like rompy horror
You’re into sexy goth girls
Don’t watch this if: