Date Night with Mac and Cheese
On Saturday afternoon, I had a hankering for mac and cheese after reading a recipe in the Times. I’m fortunate that Trader Joe’s is just a few blocks from my home and I walked over to procure the ingredients. It took longer to prepare than I’d envisioned. I finally pulled the dish from the oven at around 8. As I took a moment for gratitude before diving into the glistening, gooey pasta, I thought, there could be no better way to spend a Saturday night.
Slave to Beauty
The other day, my close friend who never holds back said to me, “what’s that rash on your face?” Before his comment, I hadn’t realized I had a rash. But maybe that’s because I don’t look in the mirror much. There was concern in his voice. Then I remembered I’d tried an “anti-aging” retinol serum the night before, which we both agreed might be the culprit. I stopped using it and saw my friend a few days later, who said I looked much better.
Illustration by Michael Dumontier and Neil Farber
Live Alone and Like It
This image is the back cover of a 1936 book by Marjorie Hillis, called Live Alone and Like It. Hillis was an editor at Vogue and eventually married a few years after this book was published. Another of her titles was Corned Beef and Caviar for the Single Woman. It’s heartens me to know that someone had this vision way back then.
Validate Yourself
It’s tax time, and I’ve been in a funk this week. In between the tedium of reviewing my 2017 expenses, I feel glued to the couch watching despairing news. I’m not getting much done. As a Career Coach, I know how to help get my clients unstuck – focus on small wins. Remember what you did well today. This validation pin by Adam J Kurtz is a cheerful reminder.
Martin Luther King Jr. The Dream Still Lives
This is Stevie Wonder’s tribute for the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr. The video invites the question, “what’s your dream?”
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