Links to Get You Through the Day
Blerghhhhhhhhhh
Today’s going to be a very, very long day. I don’t have a thoughtful essay for you; I am kind of barely functioning? So I thought instead I’d share some links to get you through the day. Some are election-related and some are not; pick and choose what you want and need right now! Also, a reminder that I’ll be hosting a chat thread this evening for paying subscribers. Don’t miss out!
If you missed my free newsletter on how to get through election night with your kids, read it now. I interviewed three amazing child psychologists and loved their tips for dealing with emotions and talking about politics.
This essay from
is everything I’m holding onto right now: I Believe in Women (to Elect Kamala Harris)I appreciated this New York Times newsletter on what to expect tonight, hour by hour.
- is here to remind you that it’s okay to eat as much chocolate cake as you want tonight. And forever.
I’ve been having trouble with satire because some of it just feels too real. Should I laugh, or should I cry? Still, I loved this McSweeney’s piece, Is It Perimenopause or the Fascist Death Knell of Late-Stage Capitalism?
I’ve been watching cute and silly Instagram reels to take my mind off things. This one warmed my heart, this one made me guffaw, this one is just… wow.
This is the stew I’m making today — my ultimate comfort food. But if chick peas aren’t your thing, be sure to check out the recipes being shared in
’s Fourth Annual Soup Extravaganza. I also realllllly want to eat ’s brussels sprouts and gruyeye galette.
A couple of past newsletters that might help you / ease other anxieties today:
How Crucial Is It for Kids to Be Challenged?
Recently, several of my son’s friends have left our small local public school to attend more selective and challenging independent schools. Every time my son says he finds school “boring,” I cringe and wonder whether he should do the same. But how essential is it for kids to be challenged?
Doing More By Doing Less
We could all benefit by quitting the things we don't need or want to do so we can make space for the things we do actually want to do. Here are two exercises that can help you get there.
How to Talk to Kids about Anything
For today’s Q&A, I talked with Dr. Robyn Silverman about why it’s so important to talk to kids about uncomfortable topics and how to approach these conversations.
The sleeping video made me pee my perimenopausal pants!
Those reels were just what I needed this morning!