Love & Loathe Wall

Joani's Wall

Here are my own loves & loathes.

Love…
Smelling new books (and sometimes people) before reading them.

Loathe…
Smelling horses. I’m allergic. One time a date took me out in a horse drawn carriage. I couldn’t help sneezing into my hand right before he asked to hold it.

Joani's Wall

Here are my own loves & loathes.

Love…
Biking, walking and running outside (nothing that involves a sport with a ball).

Loathe…
Playing team sports with balls (I’m terrible). I still have nightmares from dodge ball at Edgemont Elementary.

Joani's Wall

Here are my own loves & loathes.

Love…
Quiet reflective places, especially with views of water.

Loathe…
Loud noisy places where I get overstimulated. Chuck E. Cheese and crowded amusement parks give me the shakes.

Joani's Wall

Here are my own loves & loathes.

Love…
Really good Mexican food. My family cooks Mexican as much as any other food at our house.

Loathe…
Raw meat! I delegated trimming chicken and Thanksgiving turkey to my husband long ago.

Joani's Wall

Here are my own loves & loathes.

Love…
My daughter’s freshly washed hair.

Loathe…
My husbands dirty socks. Big feet often lead to sizable smells.

Joani's Wall

Here are my own loves & loathes.

Love…
Traveling to beautiful places. Recent favorites include Acadia National Park in Maine, the Lake District in England, and La Jolla Cove in California.

Loathe…
Store clerks that can’t seem to pronounce my name. Joani rhymes with Tony. Older generations get it since they remember ‘Joanie Loves Chachi.’

Character Wall

From The Audacity of Sara Grayson.

Love…
Gatsby. A yellow lab that flunked out of the Louisville Companion Dog School.

Loathe…
Large stacks of Freshman English papers to grade. Makes her almost wish she taught math (but not really).

—Sara Grayson

Character Wall

From The Audacity of Sara Grayson.

Love…
Tall black coffee, no sugar, from Adina’s on 55th.

Loathe…
Artificial chit chat. Just get to the point.

—Phil Dvornik

Character Wall

From The Audacity of Sara Grayson.

Love…
Frozen dinners from Safeway Home Delivery Service (Saffron Road’s Chana Saag with Cumin Rice is a particular favorite).

Loathe…
Therapy homework from Sybil Brown Baker.

—Sara Grayson

Character Wall

From The Audacity of Sara Grayson.

Love…
An extra order of starch at the dry cleaners. White collared shirts won’t stay crisp by themselves.

Loathe…
Smudges, stains or unsightly stacks of paper on desks. Disorder is an obvious sign of incompetence.

—Jane Harnois

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Love & Loathe Wall

Joani's Wall

Love…
Smelling new books (and sometimes people) before reading them.

Loathe…
Smelling horses. I’m allergic. One time a date took me out in a horse drawn carriage. I couldn’t help sneezing into my hand right before he asked to hold it.

Joani's Wall

Love…
Biking, walking and running outside (nothing that involves a sport with a ball).

Loathe…
Playing team sports with balls (I’m terrible). I still have nightmares from dodge ball at Edgemont Elementary.

Joani's Wall

Love…
Quiet reflective places, especially with views of water.

Loathe…
Loud noisy places where I get overstimulated. Chuck E. Cheese and crowded amusement parks give me the shakes.

Joani's Wall

Love…
Really good Mexican food. My family cooks Mexican as much as any other food at our house.

Loathe…
Raw meat! I delegated trimming chicken and Thanksgiving turkey to my husband long ago.

Joani's Wall

Love…
My daughter’s freshly washed hair.

Loathe…
My husbands dirty socks. Big feet often lead to sizable smells.

Joani's Wall

Love…
Traveling to beautiful places. Recent favorites include Acadia National Park in Maine, the Lake District in England, and La Jolla Cove in California.

Loathe…
Store clerks that can’t seem to pronounce my name. Joani rhymes with Tony. Older generations get it since they remember ‘Joanie Loves Chachi.’

Character Wall

Love…
Gatsby. A yellow lab that flunked out of the Louisville Companion Dog School.

Loathe…
Large stacks of Freshman English papers to grade. Makes her almost wish she taught math (but not really).

Character Wall

Love…
Tall black coffee, no sugar, from Adina’s on 55th.

Loathe…
Artificial chit chat. Just get to the point.

Character Wall

Love…
Frozen dinners from Safeway Home Delivery Service (Saffron Road’s Chana Saag with Cumin Rice is a particular favorite).

Loathe…
Therapy homework from Sybil Brown Baker.

Character Wall

Love…
An extra order of starch at the dry cleaners. White collared shirts won’t stay crisp by themselves.

Loathe…
Smudges, stains or unsightly stacks of paper on desks. Disorder is an obvious sign of incompetence.

Friends Wall

Friends Wall

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Love & Loathe Wall

Joani's Wall

Love…Smelling new books (and sometimes people) before reading them.

Loathe…Smelling horses. I’m allergic. One time a date took me out in a horse drawn carriage. I couldn’t help sneezing into my hand right before he asked to hold it.

Joani's Wall

Love…Biking, walking and running outside (nothing that involves a sport with a ball).

Loathe…Playing team sports with balls (I’m terrible). I still have nightmares from dodge ball at Edgemont Elementary.

Joani's Wall

Love…Quiet reflective places, especially with views of water.

Loathe…Loud noisy places where I get overstimulated. Chuck E. Cheese and crowded amusement parks give me the shakes.

Joani's Wall

Love…Really good Mexican food. My family cooks Mexican as much as any other food at our house.

Loathe…Raw meat! I delegated trimming chicken and Thanksgiving turkey to my husband long ago.

Joani's Wall

Love…My daughter’s freshly washed hair.

Loathe… My husbands dirty socks. Big feet often lead to sizable smells.

Joani's Wall

Love…Traveling to beautiful places. Recent favorites include Acadia National Park in Maine, the Lake District in England, and La Jolla Cove in California.

Loathe…Store clerks that can’t seem to pronounce my name. Joani rhymes with Tony. Older generations get it since they remember ‘Joanie Loves Chachi.’

Character Wall

Love…Gatsby. A yellow lab that flunked out of the Louisville Companion Dog School.

Loathe…Large stacks of Freshman English papers to grade. Makes her almost wish she taught math (but not really).

Character Wall

Love…Tall black coffee, no sugar, from Adina’s on 55th.

Loathe…Artificial chit chat. Just get to the point.

Character Wall

Love…Frozen dinners from Safeway Home Delivery Service (Saffron Road’s Chana Saag with Cumin Rice is a particular favorite).

Loathe…Therapy homework from Sybil Brown Baker.

Character Wall

Love…An extra order of starch at the dry cleaners. White collared shirts won’t stay crisp by themselves.

Loathe…Smudges, stains or unsightly stacks of paper on desks. Disorder is an obvious sign of incompetence.

Friends Wall

Friends Wall

Random Info About Joani

Book Club Resources for Sara Grayson

Get Newsletter

Follow Joani

Connect with Joani

Love…
Smelling new books (and sometimes people) before reading them.

Loathe…
Smelling horses. I’m allergic. One time a date took me out in a horse drawn carriage. I couldn’t help sneezing into my hand right before he asked to hold it.

Love…
Biking, walking and running outside (nothing that involves a sport with a ball).

Loathe…
Playing team sports with balls (I’m terrible). I still have nightmares from dodge ball at Edgemont Elementary.

Love…
Quiet reflective places, especially with views of water.

Loathe…
Loud noisy places where I get overstimulated. Chuck E. Cheese and crowded amusement parks give me the shakes.

Love…
Really good Mexican food. My family cooks Mexican as much as any other food at our house.

Loathe…
Raw meat! I delegated trimming chicken and Thanksgiving turkey to my husband long ago.

Love…
My daughter’s freshly washed hair.

Loathe…
My husbands dirty socks. Big feet often lead to sizable smells.

Love…
Traveling to beautiful places. Recent favorites include Acadia National Park in Maine, the Lake District in England, and La Jolla Cove in California.

Loathe…
Store clerks that can’t seem to pronounce my name. Joani rhymes with Tony. Older generations get it since they remember ‘Joanie Loves Chachi.’

Love…
Gatsby. A yellow lab that flunked out of the Louisville Companion Dog School.

Loathe…
Large stacks of Freshman English papers to grade. Makes her almost wish she taught math (but not really).

Love…
Tall black coffee, no sugar, from Adina’s on 55th.

Loathe…
Artificial chit chat. Just get to the point.

Love…
Frozen dinners from Safeway Home Delivery Service (Saffron Road’s Chana Saag with Cumin Rice is a particular favorite).

Loathe…
Therapy homework from Sybil Brown Baker.

Love…
An extra order of starch at the dry cleaners. White collared shirts won’t stay crisp by themselves.

Loathe…
Smudges, stains or unsightly stacks of paper on desks. Disorder is an obvious sign of incompetence.