Oh, hi friends!
Let the waves roll in.
Why do we gently close the week?
To leave our finished business behind.
To curate what we need to take into the next week.
To set aside what's working and what isn't.
To rest.
To find the end of the sentence.
Do what you need to settle the week.
Feel good about all you did.
7 Things That Made Life Lighter This Week
Google has a new AI-powered tool for “rappers, writers, and wordsmiths.” I’ve been playing with it this week. Super fun and gets your word brain turning.
I was happy to be interviewed for The Guardian about how journaling early helps to avoid the “dread umbrella” — that overhanging feeling that you should do something later in the day (but rarely do).
I just love Simple Human trash cans. OK? I said it. I love the little round step ones, I love the big round step ones, and I love the bags that fit perfectly inside. I just love things that work?
Calling all LA-based playwrights, applications for the IAMA Emerging Playwrights Lab are due August 20! Thanks Rachel Sklar for sending my way.
There’s a $65 million townhouse for sale on East 79th St. Grand!
Shake Shack is looking for a chief avocado officer. Cute!
You know what’s a perfect show? Lucky Dog. Dog trainer Brandon rescues a dog, trains it, and takes it to a new home. It was on for nine seasons. (My mom is a fan.) Available on Pluto or probably your cable box!
Bonus: Do you know a young person in college or who might benefit from diving into Do It (or Don’t): A Boundary-Creating Journal? Let me know. I’d love to send them a copy.
Have a restful and gentle ride into the weekend, my friends.
the "dread umbrella" - thanks for putting a name to that feeling that comes around way too often. Actually, the article you linked, had quite a few great tips. Enjoy your weekend. Cheers from Nebraska!