It's finally spring after a winter that was quite mild here on the east coast.

Truth be told, I haven't felt quite ready to leave hibernation. I'd like a few more cozy weeks by the fire. But the days are brighter and longer and my kids keep asking why we're having dinner so early, even though we're sitting down to the table at the same we did all winter.

If you've been reading, you may have noticed I've been alternating the style and content of what I share each week. I'm curious, do you have a preference? Do you like the curated lists? More personal essays? Both? Personally, I'll be writing more. The only question is whether I'll share them in full here, or link to them as I've done below. so you can choose if you want to read it.

Writing helps me slow down and think through my own thoughts. It helps me notice the pinpricks where the light gets in, and then share what I've seen. So if you're here, I want to say thank you.

And with that, some things!

• Last week I shared an essay in this newsletter. I've since revisited it, edited it, and posted the whole thing here. It has to do with finding your village, physical or otherwise.
• I'm listening to the book Stolen Focus. The subtitle says it all: Why You Can't Pay Attention - and How to Think Deeply Again. If you're like me, and find it hard even to sit down and focus on a book, I urge you to check this out.
• The last two episodes from Brené Brown's Unlocking Us podcast (parts 1 and 2) explore this question: What boundaries need to be in place for me to be in my integrity and to be generous in my assumptions about other people? Sounds a little self-helpy, but the episodes are thought-provoking and gave me a new way to reframe my judgement of other people.
• Where are my musical theater nerds? I saw Tony Award Winner Aaron Tveit in Moulin Rouge on Broadway last week and have been listening to the soundtrack ever since. And because I kind of love him, I'm also excited to see him in the upcoming Schmigadoon season 2.
• I'm 40 this year and due for a mammogram, but what I didn't know is that there's a high percentage of false positives for younger women. To me, this is helpful context. Economist Emily Oster did a full recap in her recent post titled "When to Get a Mammogram."

xx

Catherine

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