Quote of the week:
“We’re young, until we’re not. We’re healthy, until we’re not. We’re with those we love, until we’re not. Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility. ” —Susan David
What I’m reading:
The Loneliest Polar Bear: A True Story of Survival and Peril on the Edge of a Warming World by Kale Williams
What I’m listening to:
The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir
“Break Free of Empathy Overload” (Intuitive Warrior workshop)
What I’m watching:
“Shameless” — finished the final season, felt a little emotional
Writing news:
Scary Mommy published my new essay, “New Zealand’s Miscarriage Relief Bill Is Not Good Enough.”
Reminders:
- People Who Knew Me will be re-released on May 11
- No Hiding in Boise will release on June 15
- My sixth novel will come out in 2022–stay tuned for details!
What I’m talking about this week:
- Healthcare in this country, specifically how it sucks
- Funding for caregiving in Biden’s jobs plan–so necessary (and I’m annoyed that it’s up for debate)
Interesting things I learned this week:
- According to a study, the effect of multitasking on people’s performance is comparable to driving drunk
- Low-grade daily stress can prematurely age brain cells by as much as a decade
- Polar bears will become extinct in some areas by 2040, and may disappear completely by the end of the century
- Male seahorses give birth to their young
What I’m grateful for:
My dad. Nine years ago, we hiked Half Dome in Yosemite. It was one of the most thrilling adventures of my life and I’m so glad I shared it with him.
