Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

READ

Good question. Are You Actually ‘So Busy,’ or Is It ‘Toxic Productivity’?, Self

Yep. Real Talk From a Nurse About Below-the-Belt Changes That Happen As We Age, Sisters From AARP

I LOVE her and own her records. Roberta Flack Has A.L.S. and Can No Longer Sing, Her Publicist Says, The New York Times

How FABULOUS! LaTonya Yvette’s Colorful Farmhouse Was Built for Black Joy, Cup Of Joy

Alright! The Poster For the “Beauty and the Beast” TV Special Gives a First Look at H.E.R. as Belle, PopSugar

Interesting. The Mandates of Magic: On Timeka N. Tounsel’s “Branding Black Womanhood”, Los Angeles Review Of Books

Indeed. The Trauma and Violence That Black Women and Girls Endure on the Corners, Lit Hub

LISTEN

The Spectacular Life of Octavia Butler, Vulture

Relationships 2.0: The Power of Tiny Interactions, Hidden Brain

WRITE

What’s It Like to Be an Editor of a Prison Newspaper?, JSTOR Daily

Writing Into Joy With Leah Johnson, Shondaland

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.