#BreakThings: A New Day

01.20.21

By the time this newsletter goes out, Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States.

He and I probably won’t agree on policy very often. But I look forward to the calm that I hope his presidency will bring to our nation, soothing the divisions that have plagued us. And it feels nice to hope again.

So let’s take a breath and a break together.

Essence has a great article about finding your shine in 2021. They’ve beautifully broken down the year to give you a new goal and new mantra for each month. Because we conquer this year one month at a time, one dream at a time.

I have listened to Olivia Rodrigo’s cover of T-Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’ so many times this week. I highly recommend it. And I feel kind of cool (at 38 when coolness is fleeting) for finding it before my teenage cousins.

Having an emergency fund is very important. Things happen. Furnaces break. Jobs are lost. Illness enters our lives. And having a little extra to pick up the slack keeps our finances on track.

The Cut covers everything you need to know about starting an emergency fund.

Pollution and weather can wreak havoc on your skin. Mine is suffering in Montana’s dry, sometimes toxic air. This Osea Atmosphere Protection Cream keeps things balanced and light, while protecting my skin. It’s a really great product.

Sometimes our goals are firmly in our grasp. Sometimes they are a reach. Dr. Sarah Lewis explains why sometimes the “reach” is good for us.

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