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

This! ‘I Don’t Want to Die’: Fighting Maternal Mortality Among Black Women, The New York Times

While we’re on the subject. Meet The Organization Shaping the Future of Black Maternal Health, Thinx

Yep. Why We Actually Need More Mindless Activities, lifehacker

If you were wondering. Also, there is a useful rep calculator. I’m a Trainer, and This Is How Heavy Your Weights Actually Need to Be to Build Muscle, PopSugar

Always nice to have a reminder. The Case for True Rest Over ‘Active Recovery’, Self

Ooooooo. Here’s What a Balanced and Effective Weekly Workout Plan Actually Looks Like, Self

I’m all about it! Stay Strong, Slim, Sharp and Sexy at 40, 50, 60 …, Sisters From AARP

Interesting. Being vs Doing: The Difference Between “Being” and “Doing”, mindful

watch

I want to see this! Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space, American Experience

Listen

Yes, please and thank you. 4 Podcasts by Black Women to Listen to Now, Sisters From AARP

Since the passing of Anita PointerI’ve been listening to the Pointer Sisters’ on repeat. Anita Pointer was the lead vocalist for many of the Pointer Sisters’ Top 40 hits and helped define their pop sound in the 1980s., The New York Times

WRITE

Lucy Sante on Writing with the Back Brain, LitHub

 

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.

 

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