Well, it’s Friday, friends!! How was your week? It’s been a heavy week, and we’re all still reeling from the devastating deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. I’ll be posting more about this next week, but my heart breaks for them and their families. Also, Sunday would have been my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary, and I’m glad I’ll be able to spend a quiet weekend reflecting and sharing family stories with my mom and sister. I hope you find ways to let the peace and quiet in this weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Pretty rings.

Dolly Parton is coming to Netflix!! #ItsAboutTime

Love this: Why are some books by women considered guilty pleasures??

So intrigued by this movie trailer!

Ooooh, 90s kids, these memes are definitely for YOU.

Plus, I’m loving these gems by women writers…

*”Sometimes I Forget My Daughter Is Transgender”

*”Ban Inaccessibility, Not Plastic Straws”

*”Unlike ‘Roseanne,’ This Show Exemplified the Best of American Politics”

*”How the #MeToo Movement Has Played Out on Scripted TV”

*”Reading Is How I Traveled As A Kid — Because Leaving My Hometown Just Wasn’t An Option”

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

[Photo via We Heart It]

Welcome to the sunny weekend, friends!!! Do you have any fun plans this weekend? Guess what?!? My mom is finally out of school for the year and I’m so excited to spend all my time with her this summer!!! Family time is everything to me!!! And…ahhh!!!!! I’ve got a big blogging milestone coming up on Monday!! It’s going to be #yuge so be sure to rendezvous here!!! I hope you all have a great weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

These apps are meant for freelancers, but the ones dealing with time management and organization are ones we all could use!

Can you spot the animals?

Inside the official Royal Wedding photo shoot.

Who’s excited for the Freddie Mercury biopic??

The tastes of summer, ranked. Do you agree??

Two thumbs up to this inspiring model.

Hallmark is premiering FIVE new movies this summer!!!

Love these surreal covers of classic crime novels.

This vintage Lisa Frank storage tin is giving me life!

What a cute rainbow sponge.

And don’t forget these great works by women writers…

*”My Friend Thinks I Don’t Work Because I’m a Writer”

*”It Isn’t That Shocking”

*”How President Trump Blocked Me On Twitter”

*”Was Anyone Else Deeply Changed By ‘Sister Act’?”

*”Doria Ragland Sat Alone At the Royal Wedding — Because That’s What Single Parents Do”

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

[Photo via We Heart It]

Happy Friday, friends!!! Yes, you know I absolutely had to title this post “royally romantic weekend” in honor of the Royal Wedding!! Are you going to watch it?? Obviously, I’m beside myself with excitement, as evidenced by the flower crown photo, above, and it’s pretty much going to be all royals, all weekend in our house!! #SorryNotSorry

What else do you have planned? I hope you all have a great weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web (yes, including some wedding-centric links, of course!)…

All hail, female singers from the ’90s.

Funny luggage tags.

What does it mean to be a disabled writer?

Antidepressants are not a bad thing.

The evolution of bisexual TV characters is amazing!

I’m totally going to jazz up my profile photo.

How pretty are these stem vases?

It’s getting harder and harder to just waste time on the Internet these days.

10 most uplifting songs, according to science.

Cue summer! The surprising history of picnics.

21 random facts to brighten your day. You’re welcome.

And to celebrate, here is some Royal Wedding fun to get us excited for tomorrow…

*Everything you need to know.

*The one word Meghan Markle will omit from her vows.

*Historical royal weddings.

*How the Royal Wedding reflects a changing Britain.

*A brief history of royal wedding cakes.

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

Good afternoon, friends, and welcome to the peaceful weekend! What are your plans? Mother’s Day is this Sunday, so here are some nifty gift ideas if you’re still on the hunt for the perfect present! Janelle and I will be pampering Ms. Bear. Life has been so hectic and I feel like my mom and I haven’t spent much time together lately!! Thank goodness for the weekend, huh? I hope you have a relaxing one as well, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Nostalgia gets real.

Are you psyched for summer TV?

I am so ready for some new Christina Aguilera music!

It’s Tony Awards time!

Why Frasier was the funniest show ever made.

Please, for all that is holy, STOP putting two spaces after the period.

When pop culture sells dangerous myths about consent.

More renewed and cancelled TV shows.

Timeless advice on writing.

Make a mix tape like it’s 1994…

And, of course, here are some of my favorite words by women writers…

*”How Writing Postcards To Strangers Keeps Me Sane in Trump’s America”

*”What Carrie Underwood’s Facial Scar Says About The Perception of Facial Differences”

*”Say What You Want About Her, But Taylor Swift’s Discography Is Filled With Powerful Survival Anthems For Young Girls”

*”Why I Felt Excited When I Received My Latest Rejection”

*”Prom Isn’t a Fantasy, It’s a Reflection of Our (Racist) Reality”

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

[Photo taken by Yours Truly in our driveway. Blooming spring in all her beauty!]

Good news, friends!! I made it to the library THREE times this week! As you can tell, I’m pretty proud of myself for that accomplishment; it sure does help me to focus and get more writing done — and, let’s be real, it gives me an excuse to take flower crown selfies!! Anyway, what are you doing on this outstanding weekend? We’re getting together with friends and catching up on all our favorite shows!! I hope you get to indulge in your favorite things this weekend too, and here are some fun Web links to kick things off…

Yes, I absolutely need glitter everything! Who doesn’t?

So inspiring to see teen activism continue.

Have you ever been hepeated? It’s seriously the worst.

It’s about time the fashion world became more inclusive.

Gotta love fashion brands with ampersands in their name.

On video games and relationships.

How Gen X is changing the nature of work.

I am so ready for a Britney Spears fashion line, aren’t you? #90sNostalgia

The lasting power of newspaper op-eds.

Such a powerful essay on suicide and family.

Way to go, *NSync!

Coming soon to Facebook…a dating service. Ummm, no…

And, be sure to check out these great pieces by women writers…

*”What It’s Like to Know You’ll Be on Antidepressants for Life”

*”Social Media Helped Me Connect With My Husband in a Way I Couldn’t in Real Life”

*”We Do Not All ‘Have As Many Hours As Beyoncé’”

*”April & Arizona Leaving ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Is A Blow To A Less Flashy Form Of Feminism”

*”Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Struggles Often Go Unheard — But You Can Help Include Them”

*”Why Mariah Carey’s 17 Years of Silence Breaks My Heart”

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

[Photos via hello ancolie]