The Sunday Salon - December 16th Edition

Good morning, everyone. It is a subdued weekend here in the Shannon household. The tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut has left me absolutely reeling. I look at my babies and cannot even fathom what those families and the entire town is experiencing right now. There are just no words…

In light of the horrific tragedy and devastating heartbreak 27 families are now enduring, nothing feels quite appropriate to share this week. All my issues, celebrations, and dramas are so minor in comparison. So, I am leaving this short so that you can all spend time with your loved ones and continue to say prayers to the Sandy Hook families.

Reviewed this week:

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte
A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash
The Round House by Louise Erdrich

16 Comments

Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:27 AM

Parents, the teachers, the surviving students, the entire town. It is just insane.

Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:27 AM

I think I am inadvertently doing the same. I know I haven't sat down to read very much since Friday.

Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:26 AM

I think that's what makes it so tragic – the unfathomableness of the entire situation.

Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:26 AM

I will definitely be doing the same. My own type of tribute.

Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:21 AM

Thanks, Carrie. You too.

Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:21 AM

I've definitely been struggling with reading all week so far. I can only pray that mental health will now garner the attention it needs.

Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:18 AM

I know that's right, as we all should be. A horror story for the ages.

Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:18 AM

Have a good week, Bryan!

TalesofWhimsy.com on December 17, 2012 at 4:59 PM

I still feel the same way. Somber. I keep praying for those parents.

Ti on December 17, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Every time I find myself without an active task, I think of those families in Newtown. I am just trying to keep busy because the news is really bringing me down.

therelentlessreader on December 17, 2012 at 2:08 PM

There really are no words. It's not something any of us can begin to understand 🙁

Jenners on December 17, 2012 at 2:40 AM

I feel the same way. It is hard to be "funny" or light-hearted when you think of what happened at that school. I'm just going to post book reviews for awhile.

Carrie K. on December 17, 2012 at 2:15 AM

Well said. Enjoy your family today.

diane on December 17, 2012 at 1:58 AM

How very sad, tragic and difficult to understand. We live about 1.5 hours from Newtown:( No reading for me this weekend.

epkwrsmith on December 17, 2012 at 1:15 AM

I think we're all reeling…

Bryan G. on December 16, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Completely understand. See you next week. 🙂

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Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:27 AM

Parents, the teachers, the surviving students, the entire town. It is just insane.
Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:27 AM

I think I am inadvertently doing the same. I know I haven't sat down to read very much since Friday.
Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:26 AM

I think that's what makes it so tragic – the unfathomableness of the entire situation.
Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:26 AM

I will definitely be doing the same. My own type of tribute.
Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:21 AM

Thanks, Carrie. You too.
Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:21 AM

I've definitely been struggling with reading all week so far. I can only pray that mental health will now garner the attention it needs.
Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:18 AM

I know that's right, as we all should be. A horror story for the ages.
Michelle on December 20, 2012 at 2:18 AM

Have a good week, Bryan!
TalesofWhimsy.com on December 17, 2012 at 4:59 PM

I still feel the same way. Somber. I keep praying for those parents.
Ti on December 17, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Every time I find myself without an active task, I think of those families in Newtown. I am just trying to keep busy because the news is really bringing me down.
therelentlessreader on December 17, 2012 at 2:08 PM

There really are no words. It's not something any of us can begin to understand 🙁
Jenners on December 17, 2012 at 2:40 AM

I feel the same way. It is hard to be "funny" or light-hearted when you think of what happened at that school. I'm just going to post book reviews for awhile.
Carrie K. on December 17, 2012 at 2:15 AM

Well said. Enjoy your family today.
diane on December 17, 2012 at 1:58 AM

How very sad, tragic and difficult to understand. We live about 1.5 hours from Newtown:( No reading for me this weekend.
epkwrsmith on December 17, 2012 at 1:15 AM

I think we're all reeling…
Bryan G. on December 16, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Completely understand. See you next week. 🙂