2012: A Roundup

 

I'm not really one for New Year's Resolutions (great article on this HERE), but I am one for reflecting. And although part of my reflecting involves reflecting on the things that have happened and what I have learned, that is not what this post is about (for that, check out this post). I am rounding up the year by sharing with you guys some of my favourite things that I came across in 2012, so here it goes...

Books I Read (and Loved):

• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
• Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
• Angry Conversations with God by Susan E. Isaacs (brilliant!)
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (a definite must read)
• Addiction & Grace by Gerald May (my new favourite author)
• Will & Spirit by Gerald May
• Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer (highly recommend this for ED recovery)
• Gaining by Aimee Liu
• From the Library of C.S. Lewis by James Stuart Bell (a collection of essays/excerpts that inspired Lewis’ writing)

Articles Worth Reading:

• Sad Girl Walking: What to Do When You Feel Like Your Heart Has Been Ripped Out by Gala Darling
• Your Body is Never the Problem by Hugo Schwyzer (for Good Women Project)
• On Thanksgiving: What I Feel vs. What I Know by Jamie Tworkowski (To Write Love On Her Arms)
• What I Learned About the Church While Seeking God Outside Of It (Part I) by Max Andrew Dubinsky
• Grace Is…by Max Andrew Dubinsky
• The Fight vs. The Danceby Jon Foreman (for Huffington Post)
• Boys Do Cry: How to Deal with a Breakup Like a Man by Hugo Schwyzer
• One Mistake Won’t Ruin Your Life. Remember That. by Hugo Schwyzer
• ‘Fitspiration’: Why it isn’t so Inspirational by Lexie Kite
• Eating: A Manifesto by Krista Burton

Worth Listening To:

• The entire “Vice Verses” album by Switchfoot was my soundtrack this year. One of my favourites: Dark Horses
• LOVED Lindsey Pavao’s version of Somebody That I Used to Know
• My favourite rock band The Pretty Reckless. Check out Under the Water
• Melanie Martinez was by far my favourite on The Voice this season, here’s my favourite of hers: Too Close
• and I am absolutely loving K’naan these days; check out Take a Minute

Things to Watch:

• Radical Self-Love TED Talk by Gala Darling (Brilliant!)[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFXHYtY9ag8]
• 10 Responses to the Phrase “Man Up” spoken poem by Guante
  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayzwzGB2kXw]
  (also check out “Action” – how silence feeds Rape Culture)
• The Sabbath (I am not a machine) sermon by John Comer [vimeo 40258967 w=500 h=281]
• On Renee’s Account: To Write Love on Her Arms by Renee Yohe (TWLOHA)
  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkAhFk-aygY]
• and finally…“Sweet Tired Cat” lol
  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GWPOPSXGYI]
• And here are some Documentaries I loved:
  I AM The Documentary http://iamthedoc.com
  Miss Representation http://www.missrepresentation.com
  America The Beautiful http://americathebeautifuldoc.com
  Demi Lovato’s Stay Strong http://staystrong.mtv.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR!