The thing I miss most about the pre-pandemic world is quiet. Sharing space with your partner for every hour of the day, in the middle of a home remodel, has eliminated quiet from life.
The TV is usually on. Someone always seems to be on a call. The dogs are barking. There’s hammering, sawing, people crawling around in the attic.
Sometimes I find myself staying up past midnight just so I can enjoy some silence. It’s the most calming part of my day.
At the heart of your self-care needs to be the relationship you have with yourself. And during these times of isolation, it’s even more important. PS I Love You covers seven things you can do to improve the relationship you have with yourself.
Before Major League Baseball integrated, players like Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson were relegated to the Negro Baseball League. But their accomplishments, and the accomplishments of less famous black players, were not recognized by the MLB. Until this week.
I first learned about this issue on Real Sports, which chronicled the efforts to fully integrate baseball statistics. It took thousands of hours of research and the dedication of a handful of people to do the legwork needed to right this wrong.
Need cold weather gear? I pulled together some chic hats, gloves, earmuffs and scarves. Because it is chilly out there.
Is anyone working in real clothes anymore? I am looking forward to dressing for work again, but I am also deeply unprepared for it. I love my coatigans and leggings and slippers. The NYT discusses what the future is for work attire.
Did you buy a Christmas tree this year? A writer for Men’s Health went to several tree yards to ask the owners and workers the basic questions: Why did you choose this business? What do you like about it? How many trees do you buy?
But the reporter was surprised by how secretive and cagey the salespeople were. Read about it here.
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