Blissful New Season of Severance Weekend to all of you celebrating! And, glad Sunday to all of you. How has the beginning of your 12 months been? January has felt like 4 years shoved into one: my faculty moved to a model new campus so I received to arrange my fancy, clear, pretty new classroom! I had my residency week for my MFA program and am getting ready to graduate in July! Issues have been busy!
Life additionally lastly feels prefer it’s settling into considerably of a traditional routine. Regardless of an intense begin to the 12 months, I really feel like I’m lastly settling into a brand new routine. In keeping with my AstroTwins horoscope (Elle) which is one among a number of horoscopes I learn commonly — I’m principally a Chani lady (Chani.com) however the AstroTwins are good too!), Uranus has been whipping up chaos in my life for some time, and in 2025-2026, it’ll exit my signal and I’ll really feel steady and routined. I AM READY. The opposite factor I beloved is that it mentioned that these years have re-wired me, and that feels proper. I do really feel like a special model of myself than I’ve been over the previous few years, and I’m desperate to settle in.
I’m not silly sufficient to anticipate that astrology alone will repair me — I do know I’ve work to do, too. I haven’t picked a remaining phrase for the 12 months but — Pleasure is means forward of the sport (Pleasure the Baker) — however the one which retains coming to thoughts is “LESS” (and likewise “fewer.” Thanks to the grammar babes who will get this joke). Much less bodily stuff, fewer commitments, much less every part. I would like house in my mind, my life, my closet, and my calendar. I’m looking for time for a solo writing retreat within the desert and carve out different instances to create, write, and be. It’s on me to make it occur.
Wishing you a beautiful week and sending you a lot of love and good vibes, nevertheless your 12 months has begun. Additionally zoom in on every canine within the picture above, and resolve which one is your temper at this time.
• I’m obsessive about these girls of their 80s who’ve traveled all over the world collectively! I aspire to be 82 and nonetheless exploring. Associated: do you take into account “outdated woman” a derogatory time period? I don’t, however that might be as a result of I used to be born a 100-year-old lady in spirit, and but, I nonetheless discovered this text thought-provoking. (AFAR, Attract)
• I like lists of guidelines for dwelling properly and trendy manners and such. This checklist was enjoyable to learn and I agree with practically each one; nevertheless, I cannot be limiting my e book suggestions to slim volumes below 200 pages. The story takes the pages it takes, thanks! (Substack)
• I haven’t felt emotionally fortified sufficient to look at the documentary “Will and Harper” (about Will Ferrell and his greatest good friend Harper taking a cross-country highway journey after Harper got here out as a trans lady) as a result of I do know with certainty that I cannot cease crying, however I beloved this piece about Harper Steele’s matriarchal jewellery. (NYT Reward Hyperlink)
• Talking of jewellery and “much less” I’m giving my jewellery wardrobe slightly overhaul. For a very long time, I favored vibrant, chunky earrings. As I ease into my 40s, I would like elegant gold jewellery that makes me look refined (although I’m not, haha). I ordered these nap earrings for on a regular basis put on. I preserve considering that possibly 41 is just too outdated for a nostril ring, however I can’t fairly bear to take out the piercing and let it heal, however I did order this dainty little nostril ring as a alternative for the double hoop I’ve worn for years. I additionally received this delicate little necklace just a few months in the past and it’s my favourite factor. I solely take it off to bathe. (Maison Miru, Cupcakes and Cashmere)
• Did you even take into account each attainable lived expertise earlier than you recklessly posted your chili recipe in your social media? I understand I’m outdated, however this TikTok won’t ever not make me chortle (and likewise relaxation in peace). (McSweeney’s, TikTok)
• This Altadena Women fundraising made me smile. Because of being a center faculty trainer, I get a front-row seat to how nice teenagers are day-after-day, and I like that children are sensible and resilient and to see how they’re advocating for themselves. I want we hadn’t created a world the place they need to be so resilient and advocate so often. (Instagram)
• Celestial occasions to get your eyes and telescopes prepared for. (Lifehacker)
• As a teen who had the oiliest pores and skin on earth, I by no means believed I’d attain a time once I needed to cope with DRY SKIN. Alas, the mix of winter and ageing has me desirous to climb right into a vat of jojoba oil. Right here’s a information to caring for dry pores and skin from head to toe. My private favorites are the UBeauty Tremendous Hydrator, UBeauty Barrier Bioactive Therapy, and the UBeauty Tremendous Intensive Face Oil for my face (a enjoyable deal with: when you enter “AMYESTES” whenever you try, you’ll get 20% off your first order). I additionally love this foot lotion for mild exfoliation, adopted by this super-hydrating cream and sleeping in a single day in these socks. Additionally, ingesting an annoying quantity of water. (TIME, UBeauty, Amazon)
• The extraordinarily offline pleasure of board video games. I’ve been attempting to consider methods to get pals collectively with out the stress to “entertain” and a comfy evening in with video games, chai spiced scorching cocoa, some bite-sized baked brie, possibly some peanut butter balls? Seems like a dream night. We’re large followers of Blockus, Rummikub, Yahtzee! and UNO Assault (which frightens me however is quite a lot of enjoyable). For those who keep in on a Friday evening, you may even give it a Swedish identify that isn’t hygge. The standard Swedish menu is tacos, popcorn (additionally this sounds unbelievable?, and bitter sweet. I’m all in. (NYT Reward Hyperlink, Pleasure the Baker, Bustle, Amazon).
• File below “stunning artful issues I want I may do”: an embroidery journal and an embroidered e book tracker! The artist sells a package, and I need to admit I’m tempted. I’m planning to file it as an concept and see how I really feel in 2026. (Kottke.org, Instagram, Etsy)
• For those who, like me, are searching for methods to dissociate over the world we live in (particularly this week), listed here are 30 books to be enthusiastic about and 40 TV exhibits to anticipate. (Vulture, Harper’s Bazaar)
• Substack posts that made me assume this month: “I owe nothing to anybody” is making us lonelier, delinquent items, the friendship downside, the divine discontent. (Substack)
