#5SmartReads

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Before I share my thoughts on the second season of Bridgerton, I want to say just one thing: Opinions are like a$$holes. We all have them, they’re…
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A housekeeping note - if you would like the daily newsletter (which is now free!), just hit reply and I’ll upgrade you from my end. You’ll get…
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How are you? Be honest. How are you, really? I’m feeling a lot of feelings. Immense gratitude that my family is safe and healthy. A little burnt out…
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A housekeeping note - if you would like the daily newsletter (which is now free!), just hit reply and I’ll upgrade you from my end. You’ll get…
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Kate Slater on why this is exactly why this is how America has been
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Hello! I missed you! The end of the year was, in all honesty, a mess. Rather than fight it and put an immense amount of pressure on myself to make…
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Is anyone else in a mood that they just can’t shake? I don’t know if it’s the planets, entering the third year of pandemic life (especially with…
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A lot of things snuck up on me in the past couple of weeks. Book deadlines (Marisa and Fanta, you both are insanely patient and THANK YOU). My birthday…
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It’s Sunday evening, just before 8 pm. I’m sitting on Rho’s bed to finish this newsletter and tomorrow’s #5SmartReads while he plays with the Legos he…
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Have you thought about how superlative things have become lately? “I LOVED it!” “I couldn’t stand it.” “It was AMAZING!” “It was AWFUL.” What happened…
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How was your weekend? Mine was uneventful (and also very eventful on the laundry and cleaning front - the stomach bug that’s been going around…
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When I did Dry January last year, I obsessed over not drinking. I dreamed about what wine I would enjoy once the month wrapped. I fantasized about the…
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