I am a voracious reader and every week I come across either a book, online piece or website I want to share with others. I’ve decided to curate these gems and highlight them on Friday. I hope you find these faves as insightful as I do.
- Is self-help a kind of magical thinking and does it work? Rami Gabriel answers this question in his piece, “The Self-Help Game.“
- What advice would you give your younger self? Find out what Patti Smith, Cheryl Strayed, Lena Dunham and others would say to their younger selves.
- Are you a bullet journal virgin? My friend Nina is here to help – check out her post, “How to Start a Bullet Journal and Why I LOVE the Process.”
- “Kids are not machines, and need time to relax, to goof off, to have meaningless, exploratory fun with friends.” In The Economist, Ryan Avent explores the current state of “High-Pressure Parenting.”
What were your favorite reads this week?
Welcome! I am a lawyer turned freelance writer, essayist, and editor. On staff at Literary Mama and the co-founder and co-editor of the literary journal, The Sunlight Press, my essays and reported work have appeared in The Washington Post, The Lily, Saveur, Civil Eats, Brain, Child, ESPN and elsewhere. I am currently at work on a memoir on grief and culture and how it provides perspective on life’s ordinary graces. I invite you to appreciate the ordinary with me. I hope my daily practice of seeing the magic in the mundane helps you celebrate and find more of these moments in your life too.
Thank you so much for sharing my Bullet Journal post. I’m honored to make it into one of these Friday posts, which I read every week.
Nina,
I am certain so many people will benefit from your Bullet Journal post. Whether you like simple layouts or more complicated pages, your post provided several options. I have no doubt there will be several Bullet Journal converts because of your piece!
Thanks Rudri! I always appreciate good reading recommendations from people I admire. I loved Ninas bullet journal post, too!
Thanks, Jennifer. I appreciate the kind words and hope you find these posts helpful. Have a good weekend!
I had two friends talk about bullet journals this week! Now I’m intrigued.
I encourage you to check it out, Tamara. So many people swear by it!
Thank you Rudri! I think Bullet Journaling may be my new thing!
Glad to hear it, Roma. Hope you’re doing well. Talk soon!
I am going to read Nina’s advice. Bullet journaling looks intimidating! I love the younger self piece too!
Nina’s advice is spot-on regarding Bullet journaling and I think if you can find a layout that works for you, it will definitely help productivity.