Read, Shake, Appreciate #19

Welcome to Read, Shake, Appreciate! This is your irregularly scheduled round-up of words that made me feel inspired, songs that made me shake my ass, and people who I think deserve some spotlight.

This week I’m reading:

I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer

This beautiful little book of poetry takes online comments the author has actually received – the positive, the negative, the absolutely ridiculous – and tuns them into empowering messages, by blanking out the unnecessary words. I’ve scanned one of my favourites below featuring an unsolicited email from a detox tea company being transformed into a perfect, simple message. I loved everything about this book, a shining example of how to turn shit into sunshine.

This week I’m shaking to:

I Feel Fantastic by Dreamer Isioma

Put on your best bad bitch ‘fit, turn up the volume and sing I FEEL FANTAAAASTIC in front of  the mirror, dare you.

Added this one to the playlist, which you can find here!

This week I’m appreciating:

 @soleoado

A current fave every time I scroll! Leo creates the most dreamy, vibrant artworks overlaid with original poetry and encouraging messages. Colours + poems = happy Megan. She’s easy to please (sometimes).

That’s all this week angels! Whatever you’re going through right now, whatever you’ve got on your shoulders, I want you to know that I’m glad you’re here, reading this. You have value and you belong. Go gently. 💜