Hello Friends!
This week has been full of work phone calls at 7:30 am, Sherlock watching until 11:00 pm, and some emergency dental work for my husband to keep us all on our toes and to remind me that my tribe is resilient, supportive, flexible, and amazing. I'm at the beach this weekend, soaking up some sunshine and relishing in the lack of schedules. Here's what I've been reading and/or re-reading this week.
Childbirth absolutely changed the way I orgasm: A great reminder that self discovery can come in surprising places.
A snack tray to gather the family around: "'Snack Tray' quickly became a cheerful, wordless conversation about who we wanted to be in the world and how we wanted that world to be." A love story set around a low snack table and new rituals. This story reminds me of my parents who could be found, every once in a while, on a random quiet Thursday night, drinking great scotch and Ruffles potato chips together. It always struck me as the classiest and most down to earth combination, simultaneously, and is a combination I aspire to embody to this day. I swear, it just screams "LOVE" to me. I can't explain it and I don't even want to.
November 30: I read this when Molly first wrote it in November and I've gone back and reread it too many times to count. When I need a reminder of what courage, acceptance, hope, and curiosity look like, I turn here.
My boyfriend weighs less than I do: "Now, I know real love makes room for you to love yourself the way you are, and the way you want to be." May we all find this love within ourselves and within our People.
The Journey: "The stars began to burn through the sheet of clouds, and there was a new voice"
White women drive me crazy: This might be an uncomfortable read AND it's an important one.
Meet the woman who turned Anthony Bourdain into a TV star: Using the skills you've already got to create the work that fills your soul. I'm all about it.
That's all for now, friends, have an amazing weekend, take care of yourselves and each other, and thanks for being here with me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a sudden craving for scotch and potato chips...
Alix