I'm going to level with you: life is life-ing in a way that life has not life-d before. At least not mine. Things feel turbulent and precarious and uncertain; I'm not exactly sure where I'll land. These are less than ideal circumstances when one makes a living from thinking and writing; two faculties which are extremely offline. I'm sure I'll write about it all eventually, but we have to get to the other side first.

So this is to say 1) bear with me if the newsletter is late or just doesn't materialise on any given week. And 2) thank you for sticking around and supporting the work Jennifer, Lucy, and I do here. We're enormously grateful to have such fantastically clement bosses who understand that sometimes shit just hits the fan and there's not a whole lot you can do about it.

One thing I am clinging to in all of this, is the moments of sweetness, gentleness, and frankly, fun. Life's little snacks, if you'll allow me. I thought I'd share a round-up of my own personal snacks up top, and if you scroll down, Jennifer has done a round up of all of the snacks Lucy, myself, and guests have shared on the pod in the first half of this year. Things we're buying, eating, reading, and listening to.

I'd love if you could share what you're snacking on in the comments. You know the drill: a book, a podcast, a movie, AN ACTUAL SNACK. Anything you're vibing on right now.

Slinky Croissant PJ shorts from Anthropologie

Look I don't know what to tell you, these are just straight up adorable. A little sheer, so do with that information what you will. But they're very comfy and cool for the hot weather. Sizing is generous but only goes up to an XL.

Pink Swan Planter of Dreams (similar here)

I found this in March in a shop in St Leonards (when Lucy and I recorded an in-person AOTS episode). I didn't buy it and have been kicking myself every day since.

Getting Lost in The Romanticism of Compasses. Apt. Behold The Pole Star in the LRB

The Dress That Blew Up My DMs

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