Hey Girl, hey.
Tuesday is May 1st. Wha?? My April was a whirlwind of work, work, work, work, baby, and more work. How was yours?
One of the things I realized last week was that I have not been making the time to read for pleasure. I mean, I read for work ALL THE TIME. But, I haven't been making that space to just read what I want to read. And reading, for me, is A BIG part of self-care.
So, I made reading a priority again and started last week off with Terese Marie Mailhot's exquisite memoir Heart Berries. I urge everyone to read it. You can read it in a day or a weekend and you won't want to put it down and will be sad when it's over, because it's so damn good.
Oh, did you catch the #oldheadshotday social media wave last week? No? Well, then you missed this gem...
166 Likes, 24 Comments - Erin Khar (@erinkhar) on Instagram: "I mean... how could I not? Please note belted Carpenter jeans and long sleeved baby tee. I was 19..."
That's right, I look like I just walked off the set of Party of Five, no? Anyhow...
I also read some beautiful and moving stuff on the Internet the past couple of weeks. So, check these out (and you're welcome)...
- Alexander Chee's On Becoming an American Writer for The Paris Review
- Lauren DePino's When You and Your Partner Have Very Different Approaches to Discussing Exes for New York Magazine's The Cut
- Marissa Korbel's Sometimes You Make Your Rapist Breakfast for Harper's Bazaar
ALSO.... Holy Moly they caught the GOLDEN STATE KILLER, you guys.
AND, AND, AND.... I have been listening to this on repeat....