Even though I’ve been saying it’s summer for the past few weeks, happy official Summer! This week back at work after my family's beach vacation was tough. Summer in general is a busy season for me both personally and professionally. I live by my Google calendar even though I’m craving the flexibility that the longer nights should bring.
R - Reading
📕Physical Copy: On Thursday, I finished Total Dreamboat by Katelyn Doyle, a whirlwind romance set on a cruise ship that would be a great contender if you’re still looking for a beach read. It started strong, but I have some minor quibbles about the main conflict. I won the book in a giveaway, and it comes out this week on 6/24!
📱Kindle: Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource by Samuel Bloch, a non-fiction book about shade that is part science, history, urban design, and social justice commentary. This book stood out to me on NetGalley and is related to my professional interests. As someone passionate about not being hot, I’m fascinated by Bloch’s discourse so far.
E - Eating
spaghetti with Italian sausage and garlic bread
chicken and broccoli pasta
Sloppy Joe’s and French fries
stuffed chicken breasts with twice-baked potatoes
pulled pork tacos, refried beans, and rice
P - Playing
O - Obsessing over
We Were Liars on Prime Video! I listened to the audiobook of this YA Thriller earlier this Spring in anticipation of the show. So far the acting is great and the soundtrack is even better. It’s filmed in a way that’s similar to The Summer I Turned Pretty, which makes me even more excited for the last season to premiere in July.
R - Recommending
On April 1, more than 800 people at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health received notices that their jobs were eliminated as part of federal cuts. A high school friend was one of those employees. This article explains why their research, advocacy, and funding are so important.
Nationwide, one in 10 working miners is now estimated to have black lung. In the heart of the central Appalachian coal fields, it’s one in five. Often, their disease is more severe, the progression faster.
—from In Appalachia, a Father Got Black Lung. Then His Son Did, Too. by Kate Morgan in The New York Times
T - Treating myself
This week’s at-home manicure: O&J Aced It.
Hope you had a great weekend!
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