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Nothing about this week was particularly special. That’s what made it so special. There were meetings and time at my desk, answering emails and working on key projects. There were walks on the trail behind our home. There were Wegmans runs for the essentials and their chocolate chip cookies, which no one can resist. There were movie marathons when the rain was coming down, and scooter rides when the sun was out. There was brief moments of quiet when the kids were making these blast-from-the-past crafts. I tend to take these weeks for granted, especially when I’m going through it with my mental health. But it was one of my favorite weeks this season, and I want to bring this energy for the rest of the month. This weekend series will always be free for all subscribers. If you’d like to support my work or are interested in reading more of my personal essays, please consider upgrading your subscription! I’m offering a 30 day free trial so you can try before you subscribe - you can check out the latest below.
When Women Were Dragonsby Kelly Barnhill This book is bizarrely brilliant. This speculative novel details a 1950s America where women, frustrated by bad husbands and forced into the home or working undignified jobs, spontaneously evolve into dragons and literally fly away. If your interests include trad wife discourse and House of the Dragon, you really need this book. If you like aggressively feminist, weird but wonderful books, you really need this book. Those who really, really need this book will likely never pick it up, but you certainly should. You can find my 2024 reads here, and my July reads here. Goldilocks Claw Clips ($14)I find that most claw clips are either pretty or can secure my hair properly - never both. These are as beautiful as they are strong and secure, and that’s the standard I now hold for anything in my life. Find all my Amazon favorites here. Article Habit streaks are simultaneously motivating and anxiety inducing for me. I’m still working on finding a healthy commitment to the habits I need to maintain to stay well, without feeling like a failure when I see that streak broken and the tracker set to zero. Caroline Cala Donofrio’s smart essay puts it far better than I possibly could, and I’m sending her a virtual hug as she enters her break (mine was the best thing I did for myself). I share smart & fun reads, cheap (and useful thrills), and outfits on Instagram, and random musings on Threads. If that’s your thing, please hang out with me over there!
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