Sarah Bessey

Pull up a chair and join us for Evolving Faith on October 14-15, 2023 both online and in Minneapolis. I would love to see you there! https://evolvingfaith.com/conference

A lot may have changed drastically since I was young but my teens just informed me that they *still* had to learn line dancing to “Cadillac Ranch” in Phys Ed, so I guess some things never change?

On Saturday, we went for a hike in an area that is still recovering from a severe wildfire. It was terrible and beautiful in a dark fairy tale sort of way. The reminders of the fire were as present as the glorious re-wilding. So I wrote about that and what it stirred up in me at Field Notes this week. It's called "Maybe the aftermath can be beautiful" - you can find it here ➡️ https://sarahbessey.substack.com/p/maybe-the-aftermath-can-be-beautiful

Well, this is probably one of my most favourite sweaters I have knit up so far! 🧶 I have been wearing it nonstop already (granted, it’s been unseasonably cool for the last little bit) which isn’t always the case. Here are the details for my fellow knitters: Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Wood Smoke Pattern: The Weekender by Andrea Mowry on Ravelry

Our grade ten son made it his goal to read fifty banned books this summer. (This is the latest library haul.) Spreadsheet has been colour coded. Ten already down. Library holds maxed out. Downloads his reviews to us every night. He’s already having the best summer ever, right?

Barbie dream house, INDEED

I think I am good on super heroes altogether, multiverses (multiversii??), and Minions.

Cannot wait!

We all know there isn’t a problem I won’t open a book to solve so yes, I did a bit of a dive into “quit-lit” for a couple of years there and these are a few I found either practically helpful or illuminating on this matter. https://sarahbessey.substack.com/p/books-sobriety

I’ll play! 5 drinks to get to know me: ☕️ Morning coffee with hazelnut creamer (yes, the made-of-pure-chemicals one) 🫖 Loose leaf black tea, usually Earl Grey, and a decaf version like Rooibos or PG Tips 🚰 Plain old water 🧊 Sparkling water like Bubly Coconut Pineapple or Raspberry flavour with way too much ice 🥤Diet Coke (I have so few vices, let me keep this one in peace) Your turn!

If I am going to have even half a chance if actually using Threads as I used to use Twitter, let alone being responsive, I’m going to need a desktop option. *quietly weeps in Gen X*

So at my newsletter Field Notes this week, I wrote about how it feels to move "home" and the feeling of being a bit haunted by old versions of yourself …and shared a couple of 90s-era-Sarah photos. https://sarahbessey.substack.com/p/maybe-its-less-of-a-haunting-and