Weekly Roundup: April 16, 2021

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:

New cover! Bonus chapter! Coming May 11!

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.


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