I listened to a podcast this week debunking much of Buettner's writing, it included an interview with the original scientist who discovered the 'blue zone' phenomenon. Very interesting.
They are stunning pictures of your water, what a glorious day. And so nice to hear your voice...now i sound like some kind of creep, sorry
Personally I think most of my life length will be down to dna, of course I can take steps to try not to switch on any of those genetic traits, but mostly it will be the luck of the draw. I have seen evidence of it just in my own birth family, my study of n.
Yes, I've heard about the podcast. I think he's just a good salesman. I don't think there's anything at all of value in anything he says that isn't self-evident. Except he fails to mention DNA and the loss of village death registration files and people claiming pensions for dead relatives and so on. Ah, credibility is all, is it not.
I'm sure you're not all creepy! Haha! I kept expostulating because the sand under my feet was uneven, the wave reflections on the sand caused slight visual disorientation and I was conscious of NOT dropping my phone in the water (I've done that before!) Apologies because my voice was not at its best.
Like you, I'm well aware of my family's health history. I think one can just do one's best, live a good life and let Fate handle the rest. You have a good weekend as well! Cheers. XXXX
I suppose through history there's always been charlatans. Look at Raynor Winn and The Salt Path. The question I suppose - is it right that these folk should be believed at all?
I find it interesting how quick I & we as a society are to blindly believe and accept anyone’s story. Have we always been this way or is it just more obvious because it’s so easy now for anyone to share their story far and wide?
Oh yes The Salt Path that was a great story, just a pity I didn’t know it was fiction right from the start. I still would have read and enjoyed it.
‘I wonder if the secret to a long life is actually contentment? And what is contentment anyway? And why does life have to be long? Is it not enough that it’s a good life, a kind life, a calm life? Short or long?’
Sounds good to me.
I have my few friends and my contentment and a lot of acquaintances and some close family still thank goodness.
By the way, I’m home now, so am happy to tell you where I escaped to for a whole month. I visited Costa Rica and Ecuador!!!! What an experience! A total joy. What a great way to miss a month of winter! Now I just need to save up for a similar break next year. Grin.
Sending warm hugs dear Prue. Enjoy that glorious Tassie coast. Bliss. I’ll wait out my frosty mornings knowing that an early hard frost usually results in a beautiful blue sky sunshine day. (But wow it’s hard to dry things in this weather. Thank goodness for heaters to help finish everything off over the next day or two.
Beth, you adventurer!!!! Well done you! No rut-living in your life, that's for sure.
It's true that blue and hard frost go together. It's soul deep beauty when it happens. As for drying - yes. It takes an age. It's why I have to wait between swims, because the wetsuit takes its time and from my POV, there's no point in struggling into a cold wet wetsuit before one even gets in the water!!!!
I use the corrugated iron garage with lines strung up for towels and things and the iron absorbs the warmth of the winter sun and helps a little bit. But I also have an old-fashioned block heater in the cottage and it's marvellous! It's on right through winter, so I just fling things across and they dry in a trice. I shall be so sad if its dies before me!!!
I keep pulling out my GoPro and forgetting that the underwater housing is missing a clasp. I did an underwater video once in winter from my kayak - simply because the water has an icy clarity that is so pristine. But I have been back and forth through my i-photos and can't find it! I shall see if my brother, who is a former news-cameraman, can fix my GoPro.
I'm glad you mentioned that about Buettner Kate, at one stage I was contemplating a move to Italy, or was it Japan? A Blue Zone anyway. I wonder who was funding the research....
As to longevity. A little of what you fancy does you good, and laughing, a lot.
Your piece spoke to me this morning. When I moved back to Ohio from Maryland 7 years ago I left three wonderful friends who supported me through 2 rounds of cancer and the end of a marriage. We had bonded over books, laughter and righteous anger and they were fierce in their love and friendship. I recently lost one of them and the pain is ever present... Mary was a truth-sayer, the sister of my soul , a lover of great books and banana splits. I miss her terribly.
Susan, Mary seems like a kindred spirit and we don't have many of those in our lives. I can see she's remembered with love.
When I finished university, myself and my closest friends all went our separate ways. I am still very much in contact with one who lives interstate. The other died of breast cancer and is still mourned by me to this day. I remember the day before she died, I sat on the edge of her bed and she made me promise to keep writing and to get more books out there. In her self-written eulogy, she talked of our childhood together with such fondness that I had to walk out of the village church (it was filled to capacity and thankfully I was right next to the door) and cry my heart out!
In more contemporary times, I have two friends who really are the backbone of my life. If they go first, I shall be bereft. But you know, how privileged are we to have such friendships and memories? All the bestest experiences of my life have been with those two women. I am so grateful that they are in my life still. XXXX
I agree with Beth pulling this out of your piece: ‘I wonder if the secret to a long life is actually contentment? And what is contentment anyway? And why does life have to be long? Is it not enough that it’s a good life, a kind life, a calm life? Short or long?’
I think at this point I have lived a rather interesting and good life and though I would be sorry to go now (new grandchild to enjoy!) I would feel as if I kept wonderful family, a few amazing life-time friends and places I love close to my heart. So, yes, agree: it's not all about the amount of time spent achieving and doing. Or HOW you do anything. How boring it would be if we were all trying to be the same!
I too loved hearing your voice alongside a gorgeous turn of the camera to show your glittering waters and the watery and sky BLUE. And Santa Maria Island too. I'm sorry it was difficult for you but it was a great treat for us! xx
Yes, I rather think we can see the value of 'life' - long or short. If your heart is happy and your have a close circle, what more is there? It can be as simple as that...
After I took the video, I went up to the sags and tucked the camera under my beach towel and then swam, unencumbered. It was so good and I had hoped it would banish the inklings of a virus - sore throat, a bit of drip and sneeze. It has and it hasn't. I'm not exactly fizzing with joie de vivre, but neither am I on my back in bed. Instead, I made a serious veggie soup alive with turmeric and hopefully that does the trick. XXXX
You Are in a place of stunning beauty! I could watch your 360 on loop. As it is, I watched it three times, so much did it transport me and make me yearn for water.
Oh Kristin, that's so lovely. I shall have to do more videos then. If it serves to transport folk, it's all I can ask for! Thank you so much for commenting.
I'm of the belief that you need a handful of people you can call on that you know are your people, but not that you have to be in constant contact with them. All "my people" live away from me, yet are still "close". I think it's more about diet, exercise, DNA, and whether you're content with the number of people you see rather than the amount of people you do. I get quite claustrophobic if I'm asked to do too much of the peopling thing. As an aside, Devorgilla Days sounds like my type of book.
Indeed, Jo and I think that's what Buettner completely missed.
'Peopling', as you say, is exhausting. I had enough of it as a media executive's SO. I would be exhausted for a week after an event. It's no joke to say my instinct at the end of something was to dash for a deserted beach or bush and just ground myself again. In fact I still do that on the odd occasion that I must attend something or other. But get me out on the ocean in boat or kayak and I am so very much at peace.
Devorgilla Days is a beautiful book and I dare you not to move to Scotland after reading!
Really enjoyed that interpretation of the Mediterranean diet LOL
Absolutely! And, jam counts as a fruit as we all know haha! A plain cake is always my favourite of all, so I am now inspired to bake one of my own. Love the pic of you swimming and hearing you too. Tasmania must be one on the last places on the planet to remain so untouched and frankly perfect. You are very lucky and I know you know which is even better. I have been extremely, genuinely, sad about Sam Neill's passing all week. The way he was with all his animals and his sensitivity about life. Such a huge loss, such sadness. xo
I think the thing I love most about him was his irreverence, his wicked side-eye, his humour. He was drily witty and one couldn't ehlp but laugh.
Everything he did was about happiness and I admire him so much for that. If he had to die when he did, I am glad the death was sudden and that hopefully he suffered little. I can imagine him being the kind of person who wouldn't want to be a nuisance.
I suspect too, he would hate people mourning him because as he often indicated, life is for living.
I wish I could say that Tassie is untouched but we have revolting salmon farms, we've been logged and logged again. There has been full-scale trawling in wild waters. It's why our eco-warriors are very seasoned and fight hard. If I ever win the lottery, I'll be making donations to groups to protect land and sea. And if I have to, I will fight too. Sam Neill did it over open-cut mining in NZ, and I'm inspired.
I'm torn. I love having friends, but on my own terms and at my own time. I've never liked it when someone comes knocking at my door unannounced. I want to be able to say 'no' to any visit, but once they're there, I'm almost always glad we had the chance.
I like my alone time but if I say that to my friends they think I mean always. Of course I don't. I sometimes miss the hectic pace when I lived in the city, but I wouldn't trade it for what I have now: peace and contentment and the feeling my life is in my control. (Except for doctor visits. They seem to have a life of their own.)
When COVID hit both Ed and I were surprised at how much freedom it gave us. It hit us that we liked being at home with no one to see and nothing to do that didn't please us and wasn't our idea.
And I discovered that I am indeed an introvert. I think most writers are.
I think Introverts were able to handle the Covid Lockdowns much more easily. My friend who is a social butterfly nearly went crazy and kept breaking the rules.
Hope you are well, Ramona and still as feisty and forceful as ever.
Loved every part of this, especially your critical assessment (one I agree with) of the Blue Zones hogwash. "I wonder if the secret to a long life is actually contentment? And what is contentment anyway? And why does life have to be long? Is it not enough that it’s a good life, a kind life, a calm life? Short or long?" << This is all of it. YES! And while I know it's a kind of luxury, an unpredictable stroke of good fortune, some of us are able to count our spouses as friends and sources of daily socialization. Glad you're still swimming, dancing, and making cake with lemon butter! Long live the Mediterranean Diet!
I do count my husband as my closest and best friend and we talk all day. I talk with my dog - all day. Equally I might talk with my son a couple of times a day, ditto daughter. I'm blessed, honestly.
And I hate that for all those with no family, or their friends have pre-deceased them (like my mother) Buettner is basically saying, 'You're done for...'
The Mediterranean Diet has meant a truckload of salads and fish through the winter and rather a lot of vegetables eaten daily and I really like it. I'm not at all a pasta person but he is - that makes life a tad difficult. But my husband has a way of converting anything he shouldn't be eating to being representative of the Med Diet. Go figure!
Beautiful photos, as always, Prue, and the video of the sea is pure in its beauty. I hope your ankle and knee cooperate, and as each second passes towards complete healing, you feel peace in the process. " I am now feeling like the old crock of the class!" - that's me, too. 😁 I'm the oldest in my office, most of my coworkers are my kids' ages, and the one closest to me was in high school when I was in college. I love that place, though. Hope you have a good week with good food and surprising, wonderful moments.
There's two of us in the ballet class that are close to late 70's. Most everyone else is early 70's. It makes it a little easier when we're all of an age but last week, as I sat pushing the kneecap back into place and watching the others - I thought, 'What!!!! Why don't they have issues?!'
I hope once the ankle is done in early September that physically I'll be like a Mallee bull.
(..means someone is in incredibly strong and robust physical condition...The phrase traces its roots back to the 1800s. The "Mallee" refers to an arid, scrubby region spreading across northwestern Victoria and parts of South Australia. The scrubby eucalypt trees that grow there thrive in a dry, punishing environment.Because the landscape is so harsh, any beef cattle or bulls that manage to survive and thrive there have to be remarkably tough and resilient. Over time, "fit as a mallee bull" became the go-to compliment for someone who is exceedingly healthy, muscular, and full of energy...)
Ah, those reminders when one's body/joints/muscles cooperate less than one is used to. I can relate to that for sure! Here's to pressing on, with adjustments when needed, while keeping that fighting spirit!
Thanks for the history of the Mallee bull. So interesting! I, too, would like to be "Mallee bullish". So neat. Thanks, Prue. Have the best week.
I’m definitely in the introvert with 3 friends group 😁
Whilst Im attached to my kindle and audiobooks I can’t resist a bookshop for the smell of new books and preferably with a coffee shop attached.
I do love a good bookshop, Krystyna - as you say, 'specially with coffee and cake!
Yep - introvert with small group of trusted friends. That includes my dear little Womble who is lying at my feet as I write. Have a good weekend. XXXX
You would love Reading Lasses in Wigtown - Scotland's national book town. Super coffee, the most delish cakes, and books by women, for women.
Not fair, Kathleen! So far away and JUST what I would love!
Exactly! “Reading Lasses” is a fabulous name!🤩
I listened to a podcast this week debunking much of Buettner's writing, it included an interview with the original scientist who discovered the 'blue zone' phenomenon. Very interesting.
They are stunning pictures of your water, what a glorious day. And so nice to hear your voice...now i sound like some kind of creep, sorry
Personally I think most of my life length will be down to dna, of course I can take steps to try not to switch on any of those genetic traits, but mostly it will be the luck of the draw. I have seen evidence of it just in my own birth family, my study of n.
have a lovely weekend Prue
Yes, I've heard about the podcast. I think he's just a good salesman. I don't think there's anything at all of value in anything he says that isn't self-evident. Except he fails to mention DNA and the loss of village death registration files and people claiming pensions for dead relatives and so on. Ah, credibility is all, is it not.
I'm sure you're not all creepy! Haha! I kept expostulating because the sand under my feet was uneven, the wave reflections on the sand caused slight visual disorientation and I was conscious of NOT dropping my phone in the water (I've done that before!) Apologies because my voice was not at its best.
Like you, I'm well aware of my family's health history. I think one can just do one's best, live a good life and let Fate handle the rest. You have a good weekend as well! Cheers. XXXX
i had heard about the poor record keeping and pensions claims etc before, but found it interesting to hear from the orginal study.
I have similar feelings about Johann Hari's work.
I hadn't heard of Hari and googled him. Hmm...
I suppose through history there's always been charlatans. Look at Raynor Winn and The Salt Path. The question I suppose - is it right that these folk should be believed at all?
I find it interesting how quick I & we as a society are to blindly believe and accept anyone’s story. Have we always been this way or is it just more obvious because it’s so easy now for anyone to share their story far and wide?
Oh yes The Salt Path that was a great story, just a pity I didn’t know it was fiction right from the start. I still would have read and enjoyed it.
I read it, enjoyed it and then felt quite a fool, that I could be so naive. Ah well, as I said quite a while ago, as a fiction, its a great story.
Me too.
‘I wonder if the secret to a long life is actually contentment? And what is contentment anyway? And why does life have to be long? Is it not enough that it’s a good life, a kind life, a calm life? Short or long?’
Sounds good to me.
I have my few friends and my contentment and a lot of acquaintances and some close family still thank goodness.
By the way, I’m home now, so am happy to tell you where I escaped to for a whole month. I visited Costa Rica and Ecuador!!!! What an experience! A total joy. What a great way to miss a month of winter! Now I just need to save up for a similar break next year. Grin.
Sending warm hugs dear Prue. Enjoy that glorious Tassie coast. Bliss. I’ll wait out my frosty mornings knowing that an early hard frost usually results in a beautiful blue sky sunshine day. (But wow it’s hard to dry things in this weather. Thank goodness for heaters to help finish everything off over the next day or two.
Hugs and best wishes. 🤗🤗🤗
Beth, you adventurer!!!! Well done you! No rut-living in your life, that's for sure.
It's true that blue and hard frost go together. It's soul deep beauty when it happens. As for drying - yes. It takes an age. It's why I have to wait between swims, because the wetsuit takes its time and from my POV, there's no point in struggling into a cold wet wetsuit before one even gets in the water!!!!
I use the corrugated iron garage with lines strung up for towels and things and the iron absorbs the warmth of the winter sun and helps a little bit. But I also have an old-fashioned block heater in the cottage and it's marvellous! It's on right through winter, so I just fling things across and they dry in a trice. I shall be so sad if its dies before me!!!
XXXX
It made me laugh to see you in the water with your phone, the things we do Prue! You live in heaven btw.
I keep pulling out my GoPro and forgetting that the underwater housing is missing a clasp. I did an underwater video once in winter from my kayak - simply because the water has an icy clarity that is so pristine. But I have been back and forth through my i-photos and can't find it! I shall see if my brother, who is a former news-cameraman, can fix my GoPro.
"And so nice to hear your voice...now i sound like some kind of creep, sorry"
I loved it, too!
One day, I shall do a longer video with voice over and you'll all be saying: 'Oh my God! Shut her up!'
XXXX
I really doubt that! 😊
I'm glad you mentioned that about Buettner Kate, at one stage I was contemplating a move to Italy, or was it Japan? A Blue Zone anyway. I wonder who was funding the research....
As to longevity. A little of what you fancy does you good, and laughing, a lot.
Your piece spoke to me this morning. When I moved back to Ohio from Maryland 7 years ago I left three wonderful friends who supported me through 2 rounds of cancer and the end of a marriage. We had bonded over books, laughter and righteous anger and they were fierce in their love and friendship. I recently lost one of them and the pain is ever present... Mary was a truth-sayer, the sister of my soul , a lover of great books and banana splits. I miss her terribly.
Mary sounds like a lovely lady. I'm so sorry.
Susan, Mary seems like a kindred spirit and we don't have many of those in our lives. I can see she's remembered with love.
When I finished university, myself and my closest friends all went our separate ways. I am still very much in contact with one who lives interstate. The other died of breast cancer and is still mourned by me to this day. I remember the day before she died, I sat on the edge of her bed and she made me promise to keep writing and to get more books out there. In her self-written eulogy, she talked of our childhood together with such fondness that I had to walk out of the village church (it was filled to capacity and thankfully I was right next to the door) and cry my heart out!
In more contemporary times, I have two friends who really are the backbone of my life. If they go first, I shall be bereft. But you know, how privileged are we to have such friendships and memories? All the bestest experiences of my life have been with those two women. I am so grateful that they are in my life still. XXXX
I agree with Beth pulling this out of your piece: ‘I wonder if the secret to a long life is actually contentment? And what is contentment anyway? And why does life have to be long? Is it not enough that it’s a good life, a kind life, a calm life? Short or long?’
I think at this point I have lived a rather interesting and good life and though I would be sorry to go now (new grandchild to enjoy!) I would feel as if I kept wonderful family, a few amazing life-time friends and places I love close to my heart. So, yes, agree: it's not all about the amount of time spent achieving and doing. Or HOW you do anything. How boring it would be if we were all trying to be the same!
I too loved hearing your voice alongside a gorgeous turn of the camera to show your glittering waters and the watery and sky BLUE. And Santa Maria Island too. I'm sorry it was difficult for you but it was a great treat for us! xx
Yes, I rather think we can see the value of 'life' - long or short. If your heart is happy and your have a close circle, what more is there? It can be as simple as that...
After I took the video, I went up to the sags and tucked the camera under my beach towel and then swam, unencumbered. It was so good and I had hoped it would banish the inklings of a virus - sore throat, a bit of drip and sneeze. It has and it hasn't. I'm not exactly fizzing with joie de vivre, but neither am I on my back in bed. Instead, I made a serious veggie soup alive with turmeric and hopefully that does the trick. XXXX
You Are in a place of stunning beauty! I could watch your 360 on loop. As it is, I watched it three times, so much did it transport me and make me yearn for water.
Oh Kristin, that's so lovely. I shall have to do more videos then. If it serves to transport folk, it's all I can ask for! Thank you so much for commenting.
I'm of the belief that you need a handful of people you can call on that you know are your people, but not that you have to be in constant contact with them. All "my people" live away from me, yet are still "close". I think it's more about diet, exercise, DNA, and whether you're content with the number of people you see rather than the amount of people you do. I get quite claustrophobic if I'm asked to do too much of the peopling thing. As an aside, Devorgilla Days sounds like my type of book.
Indeed, Jo and I think that's what Buettner completely missed.
'Peopling', as you say, is exhausting. I had enough of it as a media executive's SO. I would be exhausted for a week after an event. It's no joke to say my instinct at the end of something was to dash for a deserted beach or bush and just ground myself again. In fact I still do that on the odd occasion that I must attend something or other. But get me out on the ocean in boat or kayak and I am so very much at peace.
Devorgilla Days is a beautiful book and I dare you not to move to Scotland after reading!
It’s why, if I go to conferences, I stay away from the venue….
I'd be the same.
Really enjoyed that interpretation of the Mediterranean diet LOL
Absolutely! And, jam counts as a fruit as we all know haha! A plain cake is always my favourite of all, so I am now inspired to bake one of my own. Love the pic of you swimming and hearing you too. Tasmania must be one on the last places on the planet to remain so untouched and frankly perfect. You are very lucky and I know you know which is even better. I have been extremely, genuinely, sad about Sam Neill's passing all week. The way he was with all his animals and his sensitivity about life. Such a huge loss, such sadness. xo
I think the thing I love most about him was his irreverence, his wicked side-eye, his humour. He was drily witty and one couldn't ehlp but laugh.
Everything he did was about happiness and I admire him so much for that. If he had to die when he did, I am glad the death was sudden and that hopefully he suffered little. I can imagine him being the kind of person who wouldn't want to be a nuisance.
I suspect too, he would hate people mourning him because as he often indicated, life is for living.
I wish I could say that Tassie is untouched but we have revolting salmon farms, we've been logged and logged again. There has been full-scale trawling in wild waters. It's why our eco-warriors are very seasoned and fight hard. If I ever win the lottery, I'll be making donations to groups to protect land and sea. And if I have to, I will fight too. Sam Neill did it over open-cut mining in NZ, and I'm inspired.
XXXX
I'm torn. I love having friends, but on my own terms and at my own time. I've never liked it when someone comes knocking at my door unannounced. I want to be able to say 'no' to any visit, but once they're there, I'm almost always glad we had the chance.
I like my alone time but if I say that to my friends they think I mean always. Of course I don't. I sometimes miss the hectic pace when I lived in the city, but I wouldn't trade it for what I have now: peace and contentment and the feeling my life is in my control. (Except for doctor visits. They seem to have a life of their own.)
When COVID hit both Ed and I were surprised at how much freedom it gave us. It hit us that we liked being at home with no one to see and nothing to do that didn't please us and wasn't our idea.
And I discovered that I am indeed an introvert. I think most writers are.
I think Introverts were able to handle the Covid Lockdowns much more easily. My friend who is a social butterfly nearly went crazy and kept breaking the rules.
Hope you are well, Ramona and still as feisty and forceful as ever.
I'm doing pretty well. No major issues, thank goodness, but lots of maintenance!
Loved every part of this, especially your critical assessment (one I agree with) of the Blue Zones hogwash. "I wonder if the secret to a long life is actually contentment? And what is contentment anyway? And why does life have to be long? Is it not enough that it’s a good life, a kind life, a calm life? Short or long?" << This is all of it. YES! And while I know it's a kind of luxury, an unpredictable stroke of good fortune, some of us are able to count our spouses as friends and sources of daily socialization. Glad you're still swimming, dancing, and making cake with lemon butter! Long live the Mediterranean Diet!
Cripes, yes, yes, yes!
I do count my husband as my closest and best friend and we talk all day. I talk with my dog - all day. Equally I might talk with my son a couple of times a day, ditto daughter. I'm blessed, honestly.
And I hate that for all those with no family, or their friends have pre-deceased them (like my mother) Buettner is basically saying, 'You're done for...'
The Mediterranean Diet has meant a truckload of salads and fish through the winter and rather a lot of vegetables eaten daily and I really like it. I'm not at all a pasta person but he is - that makes life a tad difficult. But my husband has a way of converting anything he shouldn't be eating to being representative of the Med Diet. Go figure!
Beautiful photos, as always, Prue, and the video of the sea is pure in its beauty. I hope your ankle and knee cooperate, and as each second passes towards complete healing, you feel peace in the process. " I am now feeling like the old crock of the class!" - that's me, too. 😁 I'm the oldest in my office, most of my coworkers are my kids' ages, and the one closest to me was in high school when I was in college. I love that place, though. Hope you have a good week with good food and surprising, wonderful moments.
There's two of us in the ballet class that are close to late 70's. Most everyone else is early 70's. It makes it a little easier when we're all of an age but last week, as I sat pushing the kneecap back into place and watching the others - I thought, 'What!!!! Why don't they have issues?!'
I hope once the ankle is done in early September that physically I'll be like a Mallee bull.
(..means someone is in incredibly strong and robust physical condition...The phrase traces its roots back to the 1800s. The "Mallee" refers to an arid, scrubby region spreading across northwestern Victoria and parts of South Australia. The scrubby eucalypt trees that grow there thrive in a dry, punishing environment.Because the landscape is so harsh, any beef cattle or bulls that manage to survive and thrive there have to be remarkably tough and resilient. Over time, "fit as a mallee bull" became the go-to compliment for someone who is exceedingly healthy, muscular, and full of energy...)
Ah, those reminders when one's body/joints/muscles cooperate less than one is used to. I can relate to that for sure! Here's to pressing on, with adjustments when needed, while keeping that fighting spirit!
Thanks for the history of the Mallee bull. So interesting! I, too, would like to be "Mallee bullish". So neat. Thanks, Prue. Have the best week.
Exquisite photos, Prue! I love the weekly peace and beauty I get from your posts 🥰
The article you shared about print books was fascinating. It’s inspiring me to get serious about putting the rest of my novels in print format!
Do it! XXXX