Hey Girl, hey.

Tuesday is May 1st. Wha?? My April was a whirlwind of work, work, work, work, baby, and more work. How was yours? 

One of the things I realized last week was that I have not been making the time to read for pleasure. I mean, I read for work ALL THE TIME. But, I haven't been making that space to just read what I want to read. And reading, for me, is A BIG part of self-care. 

So, I made reading a priority again and started last week off with Terese Marie Mailhot's exquisite  memoir Heart Berries. I urge everyone to read it. You can read it in a day or a weekend and you won't want to put it down and will be sad when it's over, because it's so damn good. 

Oh, did you catch the #oldheadshotday social media wave last week? No? Well, then you missed this gem...

That's right, I look like I just walked off the set of Party of Five, no? Anyhow...

I also read some beautiful and moving stuff on the Internet the past couple of weeks. So, check these out (and you're welcome)...

• Alexander Chee's On Becoming an American Writer for The Paris Review
• Lauren DePino's When You and Your Partner Have Very Different Approaches to Discussing Exes for New York Magazine's The Cut
• Marissa Korbel's Sometimes You Make Your Rapist Breakfast for Harper's Bazaar

ALSO.... Holy Moly they caught the GOLDEN STATE KILLER, you guys. 

AND, AND, AND.... I have been listening to this on repeat....