Support and all that jazz

Three days ago i shared a blog post about my experience at my previous job. I was initially nervous about putting this information out there, would people understand, support me in speaking out. Would it harm my future?

The outpouring of support and care people gave me was unanimous, putting my feelings out there was a good thing. I just wanted to say thank you, to all of you who read it, your support means so much to me moving forward, into the new year and a new job.

So, in the interest of onwards and upwards, i have been looking after myself and doing things which i enioy.
Reading, of course. (My now festive bookshelf below, because everybody loves a good shelfie)

I recently read M R Carey's The Girl with All of Gifts which was simply amazing and such an original concept. Consider the cast of Matilda dropped into an apolocalyptic world like something from Cormac McCarthy's The Road, exploring relationships and morals and of course fighting a terrible virus. The tension was perfectly laced throughout the novel and the ending was really quite touching.

I also spent Monday, after putting my post up, reading The Silver Linings Playbook, which i devoured within the day. The characters were flawed, yet likeable and damaged and the plot was excellently thought through and slowly revealed while dealing with fragile subjects surrounding memory and depression and family secrets. It was another awesome recommendation from a friend.

And as it's the season of warm drinks, blankets and festive spirit, I'll get back to my reading chair.

I'll leave you with some festive cheer, courtesy of The Ronnettes: