#BreakThings: Barn Burned Down; Now I Can See the Moon

12.11.20

I am a big believer that our weaknesses are drawn from the same pool as our strengths.

A person who has an exacting attention to detail can sometimes miss the big picture. A hard worker often has trouble putting other priorities first. Someone who cares deeply often has trouble detaching.

In my own life, I am a person who likes to be busy. I am a striver, who was taught to value achievements. However, I often find myself having taken on too much and being unable to balance it all.

Last week, I added another spinning plate to my life, and I dropped a few. This newsletter was one of them. It’s also the one that I want to drop the least because I enjoy it so much.

I need to figure out what else I can let go to make room for this in my new, fuller work life. So if I missing once or twice over the next few weeks while I find a new rhythm, I hope you will understand.

Here’s to finding the light at the end of the tunnel, for all of us.

The pandemic has definitely put a strain on my friendships. It’s tough not being able to see people. But some friendships have not only survived, but thrived. I have rekindled friendships with people from elementary school and college. And apparently, I’m not the only one.

I’m chronicling my Best Purchases on 2020 on my blog, and I’m starting with this epic, dark green business suit from Ann Taylor. 50%-off today only.

Last week, I fell into the online version of Yahtzee. I may or may not have sat down to play for 15-minutes before bed and looked up again at 2:00AM. Whoops. So if you need a diverting game to take your mind off winter isolation or career and family stress for a few minutes, Self has a list of 29 free games to try.

I didn’t pay much attention to my eyebrows until my late 20s. They were overplucked, sparse and not the face-framing brows my face needed. But now that I know the importance of brows, I fill them in every time I do my makeup. Into the Gloss explains why good brows are necessary for getting that natural beauty look, how to get them, and what products to use.

This L’Occitane hand cream is always a crowd pleasing gift. Whether it’s for grandma, a co-worker, a friend, or your teenage daughter. Pick up a tube (or a couple) today.

If you have frequent flier miles that you won’t be using, The New York Times explains how you can donate them to charity. Because in 2020, there are plenty of worthy causes.

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