We’re excited for a weekend packed with activities. Tonight we’re headed to the island, so that we can attend our neighbors’ commitment ceremony tomorrow. Then back to Boston on Sunday for an Of Monsters and Men concert!
I hope that you have a special weekend.
- My thoughts are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Dorian.
Here are a couple of ways we can help: CNN lists some options here or we can make donations to the American Red Cross or Habitat for Humanity. - A couple of weeks ago, I heard this Morning Edition broadcast about classical harmonica player Tommy Reilly. His music is so beautiful.
- How to Tell Your Kids Summer Is Over — Illustrations say it all.
- What’s Cropped Out of Passport Photos? — Having fun imagining what might be going on in the missing parts of those cropped photos.
- Dairy Queen burgers are not made of human flesh, a county coroner is forced to confirm — I started laughing as soon as I saw the headline.
- This Under-$15 Skin-Care Brand Is Giving Back To The U.S. Military In A Big Way — I’m interested in learning more about this company. Their products are cruelty-free, their packaging is eco-friendly and they are designed for the military and give back part of their profits to military personnel and their families. Here’s a link to their website.
- I need to make some Pan Con Tomate.
- Here’s a Vodka Martini Cocktail recipe to try tonight.
- Goodness: This photo of three Italian “aunties” holding immigrant children at a welcome center in their community.
About the photo: Waves crashing at Aquinnah Beach on Martha’s Vineyard.