Where Are You Finding Comfort?
Tell us what's getting you through this miserable winter.
Boy, it’s been a month, huh? And it’s been a minute since I published a thread. I don’t know why. I think I got weirdly self-conscious about them, like that maybe I was appearing in your inbox too much or something. But eff that, we need each other right now. We need to connect, to commiserate, to share what’s getting us through these dark days.
My comfort right now comes from a few things. (Note a couple of these are affiliate links.)
The SiriusXm station Mom Jeans, which is exactly as cheesy as it sounds.
My favorite stew of all time. (Yes, it’s the Alison Roman chick pea one.)
This powerful conversation between Tressie McMillan Cottom and Eddie Glaude Jr. about the legacy of MLK Jr and the struggle for civil rights and how it relates to this moment.
This Instagram reel chronicling hilarious sibling shenanigans.
These insanely comfy Spanx pants, which I currently live in and might also die in.
Putting the finishing touches on my book’s marketing plan. Hello Cruel World! comes out in May, and I wrote it for this moment. I talk about what the science tells us about raising passionate, resilient, open-minded and inclusive human beings. You’ll be learning a lot more about it here very soon but you can pre-order it now.
This
essay that makes me feel less awful about the fact that I don’t follow the news 24/7.
What about you? Tell us what’s been keeping you going. What is giving you joy? Comfort? Relief? Support? Or, if you just need to vent, vent. We’re here for that, too.