Happy Sunday! Sunday Salon is hosted by Deb at ReaderBuzz. Check out her post and the links to see what other bloggers have been up to in the last week.

How’s the weather?

We got our car out on Saturday afternoon for the first time in a week. Last weekend’s storm was mostly sleet with a few inches of snow on the top. The sleet formed a slab of inch-thick ice that was difficult for the professionals to deal with. Three days of frigid temperatures made it all worse. We finally plowed out on Thursday when the weather was a bit warmer. On Friday we got a few more inches. This time it was just snow, so we plowed, shoveled, and cleared the car again. There’s no precipitation in the long-term forecast and we should get significant melting before the temperatures plummet again. What a relief!

What are you reading?

I finished The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear. Watch for a review on Friday.

For our book group on Thursday, I’m reading Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond. There are stories in there that are hard to witness. But I’m convinced that we are better informed citizens when we are more aware of what happens in the lives of community members that we don’t see.

What are you watching?

I reviewed Mr. Bates vs The Post Office for British Isles Friday. There are some good lessons in this story about what to do when government and corporations victimize people. Keep lots of records. Pull people together. Find a journalist and an elected official who still define their jobs as protectors and advocates and tell your story.

What are you doing?

I started two year-long projects. Both are run by black women who are active in the St. Louis area, the community where I live. But these events are on the internet, so we can all participate.

Dr. Kira Banks is hosting a 52-week virtual book club to work through A Year of Self Love Journal by Jamila I White. I’m following along on YouTube, but Raising Equity is also a podcast.

Heather S. Fleming’s 365-day educational series about culture, history, and identity has already covered some basic terminology and some fascinating history. I’m following on Facebook, but she is posting on other platforms, too.

What are you up to this fine Sunday?