Treasure chest
Helping Friendly Newsletter, 04.26.24
GM! ☕️
It’s a treasure chest kind of Friday, don’t you think?
Before diving in, I wanted to offer a gratitude practice, for anyone who needs. I hope the pause brings good things to mind.
Tiny miracles like:
pollen counts relenting, a dove spotted on my neighborhood trail, perfect walking weather, anticipating a visit home, buttercups, fresh iced tea, ease found in a deep breath, and you reading this newsletter. 🙏🏼
We do not look away from what is hard, but we remember what is good.
We inhale, and receive the good…
Exhale, and offer it to the world…
Inhale, good…
Exhale, good…
Inhale…
Exhale…
Peace.
And now, here are 10 things that captured my attention.
I bet you find a gem 💎→
Transformative Justice 101: How to support harm doers in being accountable.
Alua Arthur teaches that death isn’t an easy topic, but it doesn’t have to be scary. (Related: Death for dummies.)
Supercommunicators are hot right now, but have you considered supersilence?
The soul-sucking reality of touring (as a musician). This was eye-opening.
Ezra Klein and magazine editor Adam Moss on editing, curation, and creative process. (Related: How to walk like an artist.)
I love creativity on unlikely canvases, so I was taken by the ledger art of Blackfeet artist John Isaiah Pepion.
3 ways to keep a naturalist’s notebook.
We’re well past St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s never too late for Ann Patchett’s Irish book recommendations.
ICYMI, last week I shared 5 things to consider and 3 tiny book reviews:
Thank you for reading! This newsletter is a labor of love. 💌 To support it, you can upgrade to a paid subscription (coming soon), share this post, or engage my services. You can learn more about my work at jenniferlphillips.com.
Peace,
Jenny
P.S. life is short; let’s live👇🏼
