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.
- How do you maintain friendships? h/t The Her Stories Project
- What is white space and why do you need it in your daily routine?
- Why are the hours from 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. important for productivity?
- When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing – An Interview with Daniel Pink
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.
Appreciate the story about friendships and live this line: We don’t have to go out and spend every minute of every day with a rotating cast of friends, Dr. Bonior said. Rather, “It’s about feeling like you are supported in the ways that you want to be supported,” she added, and believing that the connections you do have are nourishing and strong.
Thanks. Sharing.
“For most people, the hours between 5 and 7 am make or break their life.”
Really?
“How you spend your morning determines whether you become world-class at something, or remain merely average.”
“How you spend your morning is the difference between making tens of millions of dollars and making less than 100 grand.”
Valorie,
I always strive to put different perspectives in my Friday faves. I understand that not all of the pieces I highlight will necessarily appeal to every person. Thanks for your insight.
Was such a great piece on friendships in NYT. I saw it via HerStories too! :)
Cassidy loves the 5-7am hours. For me, it’s about being able to do things without interruption. Also, I love the piece on friendship and was just thinking about that today.