Good morning, fam.
I know if you look around, it looks like we’re doomed. It’s not just a dumpster fire anymore. It’s a dumpster fire being fed gasoline while it’s tied to your ankle, so you can’t get away.
No wonder we’re so stressed out!
But today I wanted to share some positive stories I’ve read recently.
NPR: Pet Artwork
“Last month, Chloe Veltman reported on artists who've found inspiration in their pets: Pablo Picasso made studies of Lump, an adored dachshund; Frida Kahlo's catalogue is packed with self-portraits featuring her pet monkeys and parrots.
We were curious to see what other pet-inspired artworks were out there, so we asked you to share some of yours, and dear readers, you did not disappoint. Below is just a small sampling of the hundreds of masterpieces we received. (Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.)”
My New Favorite Online Tarot Reader
“Hello, my soul friends! I hope that you’re having an amazing year. Today we’re going to find out how to manifest the best April 2023 possible.
All you have to do is pick the pile that sticks out to you the most. Which animal inspires your intuition? That’s your pile and your tarot reading.
After you select your cards, scroll down to your pile or choose below.”
Go to her article to pick your cutie!
Pssst… I picked the mercorgi!
Pasadena’s First Black-Owned Bookstore
“Books are strewn everywhere and are awaiting their turn to be shuffled into their assigned nooks in tall black shelves. It’s just seven days until the grand opening of Nikki High’s southern California bookstore and despite the frenzy, the independent bookseller is outwardly calm and collected in the chaos, managing self-care and getting a full nine hours of sleep a night.
She’s been plotting this day for months.
Her store, Octavia’s Bookshelf, Pasadena’s first and only Black-owned bookstore, was inspired by the speculative-fiction writer Octavia E Butler, who spent her life and career in the city.”
Read the rest of the article here.
Stay tuned tomorrow for my first podcast for 2023!
Take care!
Love,
Your Mom