With a dreary long-term weather forecast and too much work to do, we’re postponing our vacation until next month. It’s okay. We’ll have a celebratory dinner at a favorite restaurant on Sunday night and I am sure that the weekend will bring more than July thunderstorms.
I hope that you find yourself singing in the rain this weekend. (FYI, that’s a good thing.)
- When women are at their most vulnerable, they become targets for exploitation. This New York Times video reinforces that ugly fact: Sexual Abuse Inside Immigration Detention Facilities.
- You can look up organizations providing services to immigrant families on Informed Immigrant.
- Looking at family differently in The Families We Choose.
“Regardless of what family you were born into, you can keep adding characters to your clan, devoid of relation.” - Need to declutter (or have a good laugh)? Here’s some advice on how to get rid of clutter.
- I need to make this Cardamom Yogurt Tea Cake. I love cardamom!
- Talbots is having a sale and there are lots of stripes! Here are suggestions (some in limited sizes):
- Having a party this summer? Check out my suggestions for outdoor table settings.
- If you don’t have room to store outdoor dishware and need to use paper plates (let’s face it, we all go there sometimes), you might like these options:
- Goodness: Here is one important fact that came out of the World Cup games: Diversity Matters.
About the photo: Water tower on an apartment building in New York City.