Weekly Roundup: April 16, 2021

Quote of the week:
“We’re young, until we’re not. We’re healthy, until we’re not. We’re with those we love, until we’re not. Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility. ” —Susan David

What I’m reading:
The Loneliest Polar Bear: A True Story of Survival and Peril on the Edge of a Warming World by Kale Williams

What I’m listening to:
The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir
“Break Free of Empathy Overload” (Intuitive Warrior workshop)

What I’m watching:
“Shameless” — finished the final season, felt a little emotional

Writing news:
Scary Mommy published my new essay, “New Zealand’s Miscarriage Relief Bill Is Not Good Enough.”

Reminders:

People Who Knew Me will be re-released on May 11 No Hiding in Boise will release on June 15My sixth novel will come out in 2022–stay tuned for details!New cover! Bonus chapter! Coming May 11!

What I’m talking about this week:

Healthcare in this country, specifically how it sucksFunding for caregiving in Biden’s jobs plan–so necessary (and I’m annoyed that it’s up for debate)

Interesting things I learned this week:

According to a study, the effect of multitasking on people’s performance is comparable to driving drunkLow-grade daily stress can prematurely age brain cells by as much as a decadePolar bears will become extinct in some areas by 2040, and may disappear completely by the end of the centuryMale seahorses give birth to their young

What I’m grateful for:
My dad. Nine years ago, we hiked Half Dome in Yosemite. It was one of the most thrilling adventures of my life and I’m so glad I shared it with him.

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