Happy Friday, friends!!! Is spectacular weekend too over-the-top and extra? I mean, we all know just how much I struggle with this time of year, so maybe I’m just overcompensating here? Either way, what have you got planned this spectacular weekend? I’m excited to start the 2019 Holiday Gift Guide next week, so be sure to check it out!! I hope you all have a relaxing weekend and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

These moon stamps came out earlier this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, but HOW cool are they??

10 new dating behaviors.

OMG, I want this Big Bird shirt!

I love these captions on classic paintings, don’t you?

Interesting: The gender politics of bangs!

Shoe designs to represent all 50 states. What does your state look like?

And, check out these great pieces by awesome women writers…

*”On Accepting Rejection”

*”What I Found When I Finally Went Home”

*”This Is What No One Tells You About Getting (And Having) Herpes”

*”The Highwomen Are Revolutionizing Country Music”

*”My Husband And I Have A Great Marriage But We Still Go To Couples Therapy. Here’s Why.”

*”This Is What It’s Like to Live With Paranoid Schizophrenia”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the cool weekend! xoxo

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Happy Labor Day weekend, friends!! How was your week? I’m dubbing these last five days Rejection Week because…whoa, wow, wowzers!! The rejections have been relentless. Every day. One after the other. So I’m taking this long Labor Day weekend to pause and let everything re-align itself. Maybe I should bring out the healing crystals for good measure?? I need all the good energy I can get. I hope you all take some time to properly say goodbye to summer, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Need a laugh? This is hilarious!

Harry Styles is everything, right???

5 TV shows that get it right when it comes to mental health.

How Virgo season will affect you, based on your zodiac sign.

This Twitter account is my new favorite!

Also, if you’re looking for some weekend reading, check out these awesome women writers…

*”Designing Women Was a Series Ahead of Its Time. In 2019 It’s Still Revolutionary”

*”How LGBTQ Wedding Planners Make Big Gay Wedding Dreams Come True”

*”The Best Spanish and Latino Podcasts for Learning—and Laughing”

*”Why Body Positivity Isn’t Always Easy For Me”

*”Scraps of Memories: Losing the Life That Was”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the cool weekend! xoxo

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Big alert: This is the LAST weekend before Labor Day weekend!! Frankly, I’m still in shock and don’t want to believe it yet. What are you doing on this cool weekend, friends?? I’ll be enjoying the delicious cake that Janelle made for me!!! That’s the cake above!! You know you’ve got a great sister when she bakes you a cake on a random Thursday!! She was upset that the heart looks more like a broken heart, but I say that broken hearts can be beautiful too! Don’t you think?? Anyway, I hope you have a great couple days off, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Sigh!! The world’s most beautiful castles are, indeed, BEAUTIFUL.

What was the #1 song on your birthday?

I’ll always love Miley Cyrus!!

How do you react to typos?

Good news: States are (finally!) starting to require mental health classes for all students!

Plus, check out these great pieces by women writers…

*”Stitch Fix Gave Me the Confidence to Shop as a Wheelchair User”

*”My Husband Died. Four Months Later, I Started Dating Again”

*”I Stopped Writing ‘Sorry for the Delay’ in Emails, and It Changed Everything”

*”Why Trump Keeps Calling Women ‘Nasty’”

*”Cancer Was My Crucible, And It Made Me More Compassionate”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the cool weekend! xoxo

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Happy Friday, friends, and welcome to the relaxing weekend!!! The summer is over, which means that I’m back at the library!! And…I AM SO OVERWHELMED. I don’t even know where to start. Blog post? Pitches? Email? Update my Twitter bio? I don’t even know…any suggestions?? I’m just looking forward to a relaxing weekend at this point! Can you believe that we haven’t done a link round-up in nearly two months?? I hope you all get a chance to chill too, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

A message for the world.

I’m glad to see CBS taking steps toward better disability representation!

Grief wisdom.

Today is National Tell A Joke Day. You’re welcome!

25 most influential people on the internet (sadly, I didn’t make the list)…

And don’t forget to check out these awesome works by equally awesome women writers…

*”A Legacy of Abuse”

*Insecurity Drove Me Into a Relationship”

*”Lesson From a Dog”

*”Woodstock: My Queer Love Story”

*”It Took a 400-Mile Trek for Me to Finally Stop Resenting My Body”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the cool weekend! xoxo

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Welcome to the fun weekend, friends!! Woohoo!!! What are you up to?? My mom finishes teaching summer school today and I’m excited for the chance to relax and enjoy the good life with her!! And speaking of relaxing, I’m taking next week off!! Since it’s the Fourth of July, not many editors will be in their office, so I figured it would be the perfect week to take some time off. Don’t worry, though, because I’ve got some posts scheduled for next week!! So even though I won’t “be here,” I’ll still be here, you know? It’ll be the best of both worlds!! Also, look for some new Family Photos posts about our summer shenanigans when I come back!!

Anyway, have a fun weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

I’m here for these nostalgic prom songs!!! Let the awkward, cheesy slow dancing begin!

“The Baby-sitters Club” author Ann M. Martin picks her top 10 books. Which book was your favorite as a kid?

I love how this couple recreated their Pride photo years later!

How gay activists challenged the politics of civility.

No, I’m most definitely NOT surprised that Taco Bell hotel reservations sold out in just minutes…

Plus, don’t forget to read these cool pieces by women writers…

*”I’m A 39-Year-Old Who Wants Stuffed Animals — And I’m Not Ashamed”

*”I’m a Bisexual Woman in a Straight Relationship—and Yes, I Have the Right to Celebrate Pride”

*”If I Made $4 a Word, This Article Would Be Worth $10,000”

*”Finding Deeper Meaning in Pride Month: Activists, Trailblazers, and ‘Wigstock’”

*”I Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life”

I’ll see you all back here on Monday, July 8th! And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! And enjoy the cool weekend! xoxo

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