We’re going to have a heatwave this weekend and my gardening plans will need to be adjusted. A trip to the beach sounds appealing.
Enjoy your weekend and stay cool!
I’m reveling in the longer hours of daylight that stretch past finishing the work day. I can head outside to putter in my gardens and watch the brilliant orange Baltimore Orioles fly back and forth from our trees to glass dishes of grape jelly. I never tire of seeing their beautiful color streak across the yard. What a wonderful time of year!
Sharing some weekend reads if you’re interested.
- Can Motherhood Be a Mode of Rebellion? — This is a very powerful piece about our treatment of mothers and caregivers, as well as a review of a new book on the subject. (The New Yorker)
- An Especially Good Tuna Salad Sandwich Starts With the Crunch — Years ago, my friend Roberta told me that she ate tuna sandwiches with potato chips. I thought that she was the only person who did this. I had no idea that it is a thing. (The New York Times)
- The Best Nonfiction Books for Summer 2022 — Isn’t it great that some people review books and let us know what’s out there? (Joy the Baker)
- Walking articles are showing up in my news feeds (it’s National Walking Month in the UK), reminding me of how good walking is for us. And everyone is still talking about Hot Girl Walks.
- Walking challenge: ‘I walked for 30 mins every day for a month, here’s what happened’ (Women’s Health)
- Benefits of walking: Is walking every day really enough exercise? (Stylist)
- Do you really need to measure your walking pace to reap the cardio benefits? (Stylist)
- I Can’t Shut Up About ‘Hot-Girl Walks’ (New York Magazine – The Cut)
- A Love Letter to My Anti-Anxiety Medication — Joanna describes the positive impact of medicine to help control her anxiety. (Cup of Jo)
- Top your next salad with this lemon ginger vinaigrette. You won’t regret it. (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Goodness: The $100 bill she gave two sisters on a plane 23 years ago changed their lives. Now finding them has changed hers. — This is a double dose of goodness. (CNN)
About the photo: Buckets of tulips for sale at a local farm stand.