My favorite links from across the Internet this week:
1. What Would My Mom Do? (Drink Tab and Lock Us Outside), by Jen Hatmaker
Can I just say: Nailed it!! I loved this article more than I can express. I am a huge fan of Jen Hatmaker. She speaks my language!
“And mamas and daddies? We get to jettison that manufactured guilt that tells us we aren’t doing enough, when in fact, no generation of parents has ever done more. (My friends in higher education are actually begging us to DO LESS PLEASE BECAUSE THESE CHILDREN DON’T KNOW HOW TO FILL OUT AN ONLINE FORM WITHOUT HELP.)”
2. When Roadside Wildflowers Are Essential to Your Soul, by Tsh Oxenreider
“If you’re burning the candle at both ends and you know there’s a little something that’ll restore your soul, find every way to stop and partake in it.
This week, make a plan on your calendar to get that thing, that whatever-it-is. Pretend like it’s a top-priority appointment. Because it is.”
3. Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are, a TED talk by Amy Cuddy
This was fascinating!
“Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.”
A Few Laughs From the Archives:
1. 4 Life Lessons From Library Fines
Although this post is from last year, we just had a similar experience with library fines. Perhaps the lessons were not learned well enough.
2. A Boy, A Phone, and a Hilarious Misunderstanding
This story still makes us laugh. It is a bit of a family legend.
