September. How?!
I was just saying to Rob that the second half of July and all of August flew by—probably because, in all honesty, the past six weeks have been exceptionally difficult. From my shoulder injury to some big personal disappointments to a bunch of small-but-annoying incidents—like my car battery dying, and ending the month with a cold; you know, the little things that add up—things have been bumpy at best lately. So even though September doesn’t bring us Floridians any of the fall relief that the rest of the country gets (I’d kill for a day below 85 degrees!), I’m looking forward to a new season and the beginning of the end of the year. Call me basic, but fall is my favorite time of year, and I feel more refreshed and ready to take on new things in September and October than I do on January 1. Do you feel it, too?
Also, hooray, it’s a three-day weekend! And if you’re in the mood for some reading (or things to watch or listen to), here you go. Have a great one, friends.
Writing
“A New Group Works to Eliminate Single-Use Plastic”
“‘It Felt Liberating’: Model Roxanne Gould Defies the Fashion Industry’s Expectations About Aging”
“Kathy Van Citters Teaches Young Boys to Read”
Reading/Watching/Listening
“The Problem With ‘Hey Guys.‘” (The Atlantic via Jane Flanagan, @seenandsaid)
President Obama’s eulogy for the late Sen. John McCain was just as beautiful as you’d expect. (NBC News)
Related: George W. Bush sneaking a piece of candy to Michelle Obama at McCain’s funeral is pure delight; such a sweet little moment during a (rightfully) somber, politically charged service. (CBS)
A feminist socialist revolution in Appalachia. (The Cut)
This sweater is perfect. Please can we have some cool-ish weather soon? (Anthropologie)
Always in the market for stripes. (The Stripe)
Trader Joe’s summer stuff, reviewed. Loved this. (Bon Appetit)
Sarah is right: these little balms are amazing. (Whoorl)
As someone who’s kind of reevaluating her own personal style after six weeks of being stuck in easy-to-move-in clothing and a messy bun vs. cute clothing that makes me feel good, I really enjoyed this essay on personal style. (Man Repeller)
I finished Tara Westover’s amazing memoir, Educated, last week and I can’t stop thinking about it. So moving and powerful.
Really enjoyed the most recent Deliciously Ella podcast episode with nutritionist Amelia Freer. Such smart advice.
Alison Roman’s recipe for skillet chicken with lemon, white beans and kale sounds delicious. (NYT Cooking)
A tiny Vermont cabin that’s practically perfect. (Design*Sponge)
Need an escape from the news? Watch Big Dreams, Small Spaces on Netflix. Trust me.
I’ve recently discovered the joys of oat milk thanks to The Overton, a new restaurant here—it’s so creamy!—and this article made me laugh. (The New Yorker)
Just going to leave this here: fur-ternity leave. (New York Times)
Perfect fall photo by Hannah Queen
