Howdy! Hope you have had a good week. I am still not feeling like myself since Covid. I had no idea the recovery from “mild” Covid would be so hard. The fatigue and brain fog are just now starting to subside for me (I’m almost 3 weeks out). I’m hoping to get back to normal soon. Let’s get into it!
Quote of the week:
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” –Helen Keller
What I’m reading:
I read Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and LOVED it. FIVE STARS. I just started The Unsinkable Greta James and am liking it so far.
What I’m listening to:
I’ve been listening to The Long Answer by Anna Hogeland this week. I wish I had read this one instead of listened to it. It’s a bit hard to follow on audio, but I do like it.
What I’m watching:
I need some recommendations for good, lighthearted shows. Ted Lasso? I’m late to that party, but maybe that’ll be next. I haven’t been watching much of anything lately besides Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, and Bill Maher.
Writing news:
No news this week. Hoping to share some happenings soon.
What I’m talking about:
- The FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. My oh my, what are they going to reveal? I am beyond intrigued. Does he have the nuclear codes?!
- Serena Williams retiring (or “evolving away”) from tennis. She wants to expand her family and in order to do that, tennis has to go. I think every mother (or aspiring-to-be-mother) understands this, and also laments the fact that male athletes do not have this same conundrum (they can go about their athletic careers while their wives bear the children). It is what it is. I appreciate her honesty and bow down to her as one of the greatest athletes of all time
Interesting things I learned this week:
- Founders at Twitter, Airbnb, Pinterest, Instacart and Peloton have all left their companies in the past year
- The national average cost of a gallon of gas is now $3.99, down from a peak of $5 mid-June
- Casper (the mattress company) is hiring professional nappers with “exceptional sleeping ability” (um, #dreamjob)
- Domino’s Pizza is closing the doors to its last store in Italy. I’m guessing Italians prefer pizza that is actually good
- There is something called a Plufl that is a giant dog bed for humans. I’m not sure why a regular bed would not suffice
Weirdest thing I googled this week:
“Opossum vs possum.” I always thought they were different spellings for the same creature, but no! Possums are native to Australia, New Zealand, and China, while opossums live in America and Southern Canada. Appearance-wise, possums are smaller, and the possum has a furry tail, while the opossum has a bare tail.
What I’m grateful for:
- Recovering from Covid
- Books like Remarkably Bright Creatures that feel like friends
- My daughter starting TK next week! It’s so fun to watch her grow
- California sunshine
A few snapshots:
