Hello buddies, summer season is sort of right here! I’m near being on trip and my very life relies on attending to Cabo San Lucas in a pair weeks. I do know everyone seems to be drained, however this looks like a bone deep, soul deep, inexplicable sort of drained. Are you feeling this, too?
At present, I’m within the midst of interviewing for a job that I’m crossing fingers, toes, and eyes to get. Please, ship me all the nice vibes, mild the nicest Selena prayer candles, and set out the nice moon juice for me. My writing class is chugging alongside, and I’m clawing my option to a 100 web page manuscript, however whew! Intense is the mistaken phrase for it.
This Sunday publish received’t be tremendous lengthy, largely as a result of my mind looks like goo. Let this be a smooth place so that you can land for a bit of bit. Maintain you!
• The aftermath of COVID (the inter-math? The present… math) has left the world reeling. Add in all the things taking place the previous couple of years and yikes, are we okay? The opening line of this text is possibly the truest factor I’ve ever learn: “Every little thing is Bizarre and Everyone seems to be WRECKED.” (The Guardian)
• The Stanley model cup obsession remains to be going sturdy, although the vibe has shifted to southern sorority lady it appears. Have you ever seen the “pack my Stanley with me” movies?! Wild. Past. I used to be on board for a short time then hopped off to experience the Owala practice, that I’m at the moment nonetheless on for the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, I did choose up a Stanley JUG for all my summer season seaside drink wants. 2 gallons of hydration from detoxing to retoxification. It’s giving Excessive Faculty Musical 2, particularly. (TikTok, Goal)
• I’ve dubbed my downstairs neighbor a saint for by no means complaining when my 3 (three!) cats get the zoomies at 3AM and inevitably run at full velocity up and down the hallway. I’m making her Mardi Gras Moon Pie Bars at this time, principally to bribe her continued persistence in the direction of us. (Pleasure the Baker)
• It was solely a matter of time till the time period Variety, Fairness & Inclusion (or DEI) was dubbed “too liberal” – the initiatives are quietly disappearing from workplaces. Jobs say they’re evolving it, however are they? I’m a bit of skeptical. (Washington Publish)
• Presumably the finest commencement speech in existence – we ALL want ice cream, and no, we aren’t strolling to get it. The youngsters – smart past their years! (The Grudge Report)
• Michelle Obama’s mother handed away earlier this week, and Barack and their household shared some candy ideas. Marion was a tried and true Chicagoan, and it introduced tears to my eyes to learn his pretty tribute – made me consider my very own grandma that handed. A secret a part of me hopes they’re assembly in no matter paradise wherein they reside. (Medium)
• As a result of summer season is gearing up for a full-swing, meals ought to get simpler, proper? That’s how I really feel about it. Give me 2 watermelon wedges and a popsicle, please! When Pleasure launched her one-pot Hamburger Helper, it actually modified the sport. Whilst an grownup, sneaking greens into meals looks like a life hack. It’s the savior of summer season! (Pleasure the Baker)
• As I head into trip, what’s everybody studying? I really like selecting a ebook outdoors of my regular style particularly for the seaside. I’m a fantasy/sci-fi lover in the meanwhile, and I learn Tom Lake, so possibly give me your finest non-fiction reads! Already, I positively will likely be taking Maggie Smith’s (poet) “You May Make This Place Stunning” with me, to cry and provides me writing inspiration. (Bookshop.org)
• Lastly, in the event you love to bounce to a superb bass-heavy beat, or (and) you want to clear your whole home directly, please, let me introduce you to the album of the summer season. Thank me later, however you might be WELCOME. (Spotify)
