A lot of good things are going on right now.
That is a nice sentence to get to write. I'm taking this weekend to catch up on everything that's been piling up and actually set things up to keep going, instead of scrambling to catch up later. Plus some exploring. Next issue lands Wednesday.
See you then.
TODAY’S PICKS
THE FEATURE
I Lost All My Money to My Mom's Care. I Refuse to Also Lose Myself.
Her mother broke her arm at 89 and suddenly needed round-the-clock care. She assumed someone else would cover it. She was wrong, and now she's fighting for what's left.
THE REFLECTION
Why We Still Need Mentors Later in Life, and How to Find Them.
For years she looked for one person to guide her from above. What she actually needed all along turned out to be a wider, much less obvious list of people.
I Have a Mahjong Group Now (Allegedly).
Took more than a few group texts and to make this happen. We haven't played a single hand yet. Never been more excited about a future date on my calendar.
THE WILDCARD
A Brief and Intoxicating History of the Cocktail.
A naval punch, a disputed word, and a golden age of celebrity bartenders. The cocktail has a stranger, older history than the drink in your hand tonight suggests.
If you know someone who'd love this, send it to them.
That's the whole ask.
There's something in it for you too.
Details below.
My answer:
The idea that I have to say yes to everything to be a good mom, a good partner, a good anything.
