1) I got some fiery ideas for real resistance from an open letter to the Dem leadership. It got me right from its very relatable beginning: "Dear Democratic Party, I need more from you. You keep sending emails begging for $15, while we’re watching fascism consolidate power in real time." (LOL-sob). What follows is an amazing 7-point plan of action that gave me so much hope. This email's subject header was "Letter from Liz Cheney" and I would have usually been like NOPE. (It's actually authored by a Dr. Pru Lee.)
2) An apparently long-standing bookclub in the area wants me to lead a discussion of Clear by Carys Davies sometime in the upcoming year and they'll pay me $200 for the hour. I didn't realize bookclubs paid people?! This email's subject header was "Book Review" and I thought it was a request from someone I didn't know asking for a blurb.
3) An organization I volunteer with rather infrequently wants to feature me as the volunteer of the month, and were giving me a heads up that they were going to pull my photo from my Google profile. Okay. This email's subject header was "Thank You from ___" and I actually thought it was a fundraising email.
4) The birthday cake I delivered the other day and prompted the fight with Big A was enjoyed by the three-year-old it was meant for. Their family sent me a photo and it was so adorable that it melted Big A's heart. He said he'd come with me on delivery trips when possible (basically be my "delivery buddy" as Lisa suggested). This email's subject header was "cake"-- I think I had a feeling what it was about.
I wonder what surprises I'm missing on high-volume email days!
Pic: Last week at the bookstore with At, I got this James Baldwin votive from their "Secular Saints" collection. Baldwin went on my altar as soon as I got home, as I need his courage and clarity in these times. (At and I laughed about the side eye she gave me when I got this because I was such a stickler about "bookstores and bookfairs are for books, not toys and tchotchkes" when the kids were growing up.)
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I also had no idea that book clubs paid! I would definitely take that $200, seems like a fun way to make a little cash.
A delivery buddy is a VERY good idea!
Good for you.
That is awesome that a local club is paying you to moderate a discussion! Clear is in my hold list as I have heard great things!!!
And I’m glad Big A is willing to be your delivery buddy as a compromise!!
Wow! Those were some very gratifying emails.
And see, our kids really do listen to us! Doesn't it surprise you a little every time they parrot your words/philosophies back to you? At had every right to give you the side eye. LOL
I've heard about that book club. It's supposedly quite big. I loved that you got the photo of the cake -- and a new delivery buddy, too! Yes, loads of email. If you get one from jeaniee.wkar@gmail -- it's spam. That's not my address but the blog got hacked and several bloggers have received it!
Hey, if that book club needs someone else to facilitate a discussion, I'll happily take $200 an hour! That's crazy. I'm over here doing book club FOR FREE. I feel like I can sell myself as an expert reader. LOL *sob*
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I like the letter to the Democratic party. They definitely need a kick in the butt.
Obviously people need to be more specific in their email subject lines!
200 for something I'd have done for free? I'm taking it!
Thank you.
Thanks for the suggestion, Lisa!
LOL You always do take At's side <3
Thanks, Jeanie--I didn't get the spam email, but I did get your warning one.
Engie! You were the first person I thought of! It's not quite book club format (more of a lecture format), but I'll talk you up, if you want?
Thanks!
Jenny--SO many, many good ideas in that letter. I'm ready to join up.
When our book club asks a professor or grad student to lecture before we discuss a book, we pay, or the rather the library pays because the club is run by our public library.
I was thinking about Baldwin because we were at the portrait gallery/museum of American art yesterday and there was a display of photos of him. The ones with Nina Simone were especially joyful.
Steph--fancy that! Fancy book clubs :).
I imagine the Baldwin-Simone photos were taken in Paris somehow...
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