This week was a full one - and an especially social one. It was my husband’s birthday on Monday, and we celebrated by seeing Zarna Garg and having one of the best dinners at Bungalow. I filled my cup with a lot of friend time (walks, rooftop hangs, coffee dates, a dinner at Leonatta for the launch of Localoka tequila). I spent Gentle Wednesday at the Frick Collection (my first visit, definitely not my last). The kids had their spring arts festival at school on Friday, and we celebrated Rhaki’s birthday with his friends on Saturday. Today, I’m doing a whole lot of nothing. My heart is full, but my social battery is drained. I’m a social introvert - I come off as an extrovert, but I need just as much (or more) time to recharge after being out and about. The plan for this week - ease into a new strength stack for the month, watch the first season of Étoile, try to get in a walk every day, and finally put away all our winter coats and organize all the shoes in our entryway. How was your week? How are you taking care of yourself next week? Catch up on the latest posts:
On Instagram, I shared my best marriage advice, lessons I learned from Zarna Garg, my butterfly effect moment, and how to stay informed without losing your mind. On TDS this week, I interviewed Priyanka Gujaroo (who founded my favorite beauty brand, Kulfi). I have some personal essays I’ll be publishing here in the coming weeks - my GLP-1 experience, sandwich caregiving, the no-man’s-land of middle childhood, and more. As these essays are much more personal, they will be behind the paywall (as well the majority of #5SmartReads’ weekly posts, where I'll be tackling more complicated topics). I’ve lowered my subscriptions fees as much as Substack will allow me, and would be thrilled if you upgraded your subscription (this link has a special discount for a limited time).
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Please take a break - or several. xo,
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a good week
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