Have I mentioned that I am a slow runner? The physical struggle I face when hitting the track is nothing to the mental one. Once I hit two miles, my mind says, “okay, we’re done here,” and it takes every trick in the book to keep me going. They say that the mental struggle gets quieter the more you do it, but after two years of running regularly, it hasn’t backed down for me.
Read MoreOur money is power and when we give it to a company, we are giving them power. From Target to Amazon, we as a society are paying closer attention to a company’s expressed values versus actions, ethics, treatment of employees, political engagement, sourcing conditions, and so much more. But the more we dig, things seem worse than we realized and every purchasing decision can feel doomed to support something unethical in the long run.
Read MoreCatch me outside. My list this season features many places, but I just can’t help it. The longer days and warmer temperatures mean movement and exploration. I’m able to revisit my old friends and favorite outdoor hobbies. Here are my seven spring joys for 2026.
Read MoreMore often than not, the mail box offers rainbow of unhappy mail. Bills, advertisements (as if we don’t see enough), and even scams bombard me weekly without my consent through the little black box at the end of my driveway. I pine for the long lost days of singing Blue’s Clues’ Mail Time as a child, who knew only of birthday cards and grandma’s letters.
Read MoreLook, I am not the same girl I was a decade ago. I have come to enjoy learning the names, dates, and facts of times past. Call me Winston Smith, but I have come to see history as the key to the present. And while I’m not quite up for reading a ton of history books just yet, I am looking up all the characters on The Gilded Age to see which ones are based on real people. And I am queuing up historical podcasts quite often these days. For me, humor helps to keep me interested, that or being on a topic I am already passionate about. These podcasts hit the mark, every time.
Read MoreI just cannot get enough! Bookshops are my happy place. Since publishing the first list of magical Georgia bookshops, I started a new position at Georgia CASA. Part of my role requires traveling all over the state. This has brought many new bookshops into my path, and I am so excited to share them with you. I hope you will enjoy adding these to your route!
Read MoreI’ve traveled by train in Alaska, Morocco, and Spain many times over the years, but typically for trips under six hours at a time. So for this journey that was double the distance, I pulled from my past travel experiences (in all forms) to curate my survival kit.
Read MoreWes Anderson has reigned as my favorite filmmaker ever since. I was overjoyed to dive into his catalogue and discover gems like Rushmore, Bottle Rocket, and The Royal Tenenbaums. With the recent release of The Phoenician Scheme, he now has twelve feature films, precisely the number to fill each month with one of his masterpieces. I am delighted to share my calendar of Wes Anderson Movies, which will keep me company this year and beyond.
Read MoreDarker and colder doesn’t have to mean boring. The earlier sunset provides opportunities to catch up on reading, revisit an old hobby, and binge-watch that series you’ve had queued up for a while. Here are the things that have captivated me this winter.
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