Jessica McCarty, Author

 In lieu of sharing the music I'm listening to on this post (I've been listening to a lot of podcasts), I thought I'd share a Faroese proverb. I did an Ancestry test last year and learned that two to three percent of my DNA comes from Scandinavia, including the Faroe Islands. My favorite thing as of late is to scroll through pictures of this beautiful place on Instagram. And when I say beautiful, I mean absolutely breathtaking. The Faroes are volcanic islands with waterfalls, cliffs, valleys, and fjords; and I can't get enough. "A chicken likes her own eggs best." --Faroese proverb I'm not exactly sure what this means, but it made me chuckle. 🐔 What I'm reading . . . North: How to Live Scandinavian  by Bronte Aurell Nonfiction Are you sensing a theme here?😉This is the first nonfiction I've read this year that I haven't wanted to put down at some point or struggled to finish. It was interesting, easy to read, and had a delightful dash of humor...

  "Not my circus, not my monkeys." --Polish proverb I like this quote because it reminds me that not everything is my responsibility. I might want to worry about something or try and fix it, but that doesn't mean I should. Is it my circus? Am I the ringmaster? Am I in the act or watching from the stands? My level of involvement should determine my actions. I don't know about you, but if I'm in the audience enjoying my cotton candy, I'm not going to offer to put my head in the lion's mouth. What I've been reading . . . Jump  by Steve Harvey Nonfiction Audiobook Re-read Based off a viral video of Steve talking to the audience of Family Feud about the importance of opening your gift (you can Google it!), it's an inspiration/motivational book that's short and easy to read. Definite recommend. Amish Werewolves of Space by Kerry Nietz (Peril in Plain Space #3) Science Fiction "He also said not to let others define you. Let God do that." I...