Congratulations, friends!! We made it to Friday, which seems like a particularly amazing feat this week!! I’m still thinking a lot about Elizabeth Warren and have a follow-up post planned for next week — there’s so much to discuss, isn’t there? In the meantime, I’ll be making sure my mom has a very, very restful weekend. She’s been having horrible back pain ever since she got the flu — poor lady!! I hope you all get a chance to rest as well, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

13 romantic small towns in the United States.

Yes, I’m still thinking about how wonderful and grand Little Women was. Pure magic!

So cool: Writing prompts for every astrological sign. What sign are you??

I want ALL these stuffed animals, especially the unicorn ones!!! Aren’t they so cute??

Because I’m always up for an Etsy round-up.

Looking for some weekend reading? Check out these great pieces by women writers…

*”If Billie Eilish’s Brother Was An Immigrant Like Me, He Might Not Think That Shooting Your Shot Is ‘Overrated’

*”Taylor Swift and the Trap of Needing To Be Liked”

*”We Fell In Love Over the Phone, and It Gave Me the Confidence to Love Myself”

*”Emotional Support Animals Are Real”

*”Our Daughter Has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder — Here’s What It’s Like”

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

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Happy Friday, friends!! I’m really feeling the retro vibe of “groovy weekend” in that title!! Doesn’t it just remind you of some late ‘60s hip party with cool music?? Anyway, what are your plans this weekend? I went to the dentist today and got a clean bill of teeth health! Whew! Looks like I’m safe for another six months, which I’m sure will just go flying by! Hope you all have a groovy weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Ummm, 1995 called and they want their scrunchies back!

How cool are these Golden Girls Halloween costumes??

IT’S ABOUT TIME: Mattel releases its first gender-neutral doll.

I sure wish I had these board games on bed sheets when I was in the hospital.

Because we could all use some body positivity moments right about now!

Plus, don’t forget to check out these awesome pieces by women writers…

*”No One Tells You How Hard It Is to Have Divorced Parents During the Holidays”

*”Our Emojis Need to Represent Everyone”

*”Savage Garden’s ‘Affirmation’ Shaped My Whole Life”

*”I Got Pregnant With Triplets But Could Only Keep One”

*”Forever 21 Is Now Bankrupt. Here’s What I Learned Shopping There.”

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!!! 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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