Category: Weekly List

 

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.

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FYI. The Everygirl’s Guide to Building a Morning and Nighttime Routine That Works Best for You, The Everygirl

I am all about embracing silence. A Path to Well-Being: Embrace Silence for Stronger Mindfulness, 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.

 

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

A good resource. 5 Stylish Ways to Avoid Buying New Clothes, Shondaland

What are your thoughts on this? Who Gets to Use a Hair Oil?, The New York Times

I use to be a fanatic when it came to self help books and etc. Now I look back on it all I can do is laugh lol This Self-Help Book Is Going Viral–Here Are the 6 Takeaways That Changed My Life, The Everygirl

Here’s a free learning list. freelearninglist.org

Another free learning option. Who knew CreativeMornings runs 20-30 virtual, free experiences aka FieldTrips a month?, CreativeMornings

You have a right to… Slow learning, Austin Kleon

I’m all about this! It’s Time for a Life Edit—Here’s a Step-by-Step Guide, The Everygirl

Interesting. How to Tell the Difference Between Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Poor Body Image, Self

 

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.

 

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

Yep. Didn’t know there was an actual name for it. Why “Blackfishing” Is So Common Among White Influencers — and Why It Needs to Stop, PopSugar

Indeed it is. A Path to Well-Being: Eat Mindfully to Nourish Your Mental Health, Shondaland

Yes, please and thank you! Why You Should Throw Your Bestie A “Career Shower”, Bustle

There are so many gems here. These 7 Habits Help Make Morning People Happier, Sisters From AARP

Just in case you need it. How to Turn Down a Friends Trip If You Can’t Afford It, Self

Do you have any secrets? The Secrets We Keep: A Shondaland Series, Shondaland

Numbers 6, 7 & 11 are what I’m constantly working on. 17 Insanely Easy Habits That Will Change Your Life, The Everygirl

 

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.

 

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

Indeed it is. Why It’s So Essential to Talk About Periods, PopSugar

Good reminder. Are Your Beneficiaries Up to Date?, Charles Schwab

Perfect article seeings I’m currently traveling abroad to France 🇫🇷 Got These Essentials in Your Carry-On?, Sisters From AARP

 

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.

 

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

Indeed it is 🤦🏽‍♀️ Thinness Is Trending Again, and Body Positivity Isn’t Enough to Save Us, PopSugar

Yes, please and thank you. A Path to Well-Being: Embrace Silence for Stronger Mindfulness, Shondaland 

Good suggestions. I love no. 4. Your Best Day Starts Here, Sisters From AARP

Why not. The Everygirl’s 31-Day “Spring-Clean Your Life” Challenge, The Everygirl

Alright. How to improve your relationship with your phone, The Washington Post

I aspire to wear down my Birikin (when I acquire one) as Jane Birkin did. Your Pristine Hermès Bag, to Some, Looks Tacky, The New York Times

Such a good read. Race Matters: Traveling While Black, Cup of Jo

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I’m a huge fan of all things Wes Andersen. How Writers Are in Featured Wes Andersen Films, Laughing Squid

 

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.

 

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

Congrats Dr. Tamia Potter 🩺! FYI There are only 33 Black Women neurosurgeons in this country! HBCU Grad Makes History As First Black Female Neurosurgeon Resident At, HuffPost

Is your self care practice making you feel better? Really? 4 Ways to Tell If Your Self-Care Practice Is Actually Making You Feel Better, Self

Yassssss 👏🏾 The Power of Sisterhood, Harper’s Bazaar

I shouldn’t be surprised but I am. Seriously? Black Equestrians Want to Be Safe. But They Can’t Find Helmets., The New York Times

This is an interesting piece. How Karl Lagerfeld Learned to Love Literature, LitHub

Viral joy? The Value of Viral Joy, Sisters From AARP

Good question. How Well Do You Know Your Pelvic Floor?, Thinx

Just a friendly reminder. Feeling Overwhelmed? Try the RAIN Meditation, mindful

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Poetry Month Marathon on WORLD Channel, Poetry In America

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De La Soul’s Music is now available on streaming services! No link needed go look it up ❤️

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Piano, The New York Times

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I Never Made a Living Wage When I Worked in Publishing, Electric Lit

 

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.

 

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

They’re HERE!!! Toni Morrison is memorialized on a USPS Forever stamp, CNN

I LOVE street art! Especially, Invader! I remember Hubbs surprising me 2016 for my birthday by taking me to London to see Banksy, Invader and so many other street artists work in person!!! Across Paris, an Invader Unleashes His Art, The New York Times

Definitely, something to think about. What Happens When You Become Viral Content Without Your Consent, BuzzFeed

Good question. Are You Exercising for Your Mental Health, or Just to Escape Your Problems?, Lifehacker

Yasssssss! It’s the Year of Body Care—Here’s How to Build an Effective Routine, The Everygirl It’s the Year of Body Care—Here’s How to Build an Effective Routine, The Everygirl

Must read. Black Employees Face Backlash From White Managers When They Self-Promote At Work, HuffPost

Yes, please and thank you. Nia Long Is Doing Just Fine The ’90s icon is taking the newfound interest in her personal life in stride, The Cut

How to Love a Writer: On the Care and Feeding of a Creative Marriage, 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.

 

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

Yep, I can’t get enough of Chef Babette Davis!!! #Fitnessgoals! Babette Davis Reveals How She Stays Snatched at 72, Sisters From AARP

Okay. How to Overcome Decision Fatigue, Oprah Daily

The ‘what the hell’ effect! HA!!! 🙃 Did your resolutions slide? It might be the ‘what the hell’ effect, The Washington Post

I love taking the train! Yes, to all of this. 10 Awe-Inspiring New Train Trips to Take in 2023, Shondaland

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Why I wake early, YouTube

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I LOVE Hayao Miyazaki!!! Spirited Away to Miyazaki Land, The New York Times Magazine

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Helen Garner on happiness: ‘It’s taken me 80 years to figure out it’s not a tranquil, sunlit realm’, The Guardian

‘I Hate My Writing Group’, The Cut

 

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.

 

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

In case you need it. 6 Ways to Start Journaling and Feel the Emotional Benefits, Shondaland

Enough said. How White Hairstylists Can Better Serve Black Customers, PopSugar

If you haven’t read my bad hairstylist experience here you go, Yvette Sojourner

Good to know. When a Tough Question Puts You on the Spot, Harvard Business Review

Is this possible? Don’t try to worry less. Worry smarter., The Washington Post

Love Nikki Giovanni! Poem For A Lady Whose Voice I Like, Poetry Foundation

I‘ve been pondering what I could do after writing and/or my writing group seeing I’m always sooooooo hype and my mind racing afterwards. I came across this and will be implementing it. The Ritual That Makes Working From Home Way Less Stressful, Self

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.

 

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

If you don’t know, now you know! Skin Care Scare: Black Women Beware, Sisters From AARP

Just in case you need it. How to Deal If Food and Body Shaming Flow Freely in Your Family’s Culture, Self

Have you heard about this?! The Shady Practice Black Women Are Reporting From Non-Black Salons, PopSugar

Yassssss! Life is But Missy Elliott’s Dream, BlackStar

This sounds like an interesting series. The Meaning of Purpose: A Shondaland Series, Shondaland

Good resource. 2023: Re-Envisioning Your Goals, Therapy for Black Girls

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Planning to watch this. Normani Is a ’90s Star in Exclusive “Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” Season 2 Clip, PopSugar

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Falling in Love With Yourself, What Self-Love Looks Like in a Relationship, and How To Heal After a Breakup, The Everygirl

While we’re on the subject. 10 Ways to (Actually) Love Yourself More, The Everygirl

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Toni Morrison on Craft, Inspiration, and the Time She Met Obama, LitHub

My mentor John Hughes taught me how to write. Then he plagiarised my work, The Guardian

 

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.