Friday Fives, 10.27.23

You know when you have something really deeply amazing brewing but you can’t say anything until it’s REAL? It’s so hard for me to hold back the process of said “something” but it will be worth it.

1. I was on a podcast this week! And local TV! One of my favorite things is sharing the work we’re doing to help local communities thrive through people-powered marketing. Looking forward to doing much, much more in ‘24.

2. We’re all excited about the new 1989 album right? Currently jamming as I write this.

3. Family photos are here. Holding on tight to these moments of having littles. It’s intense, magical, and all-consuming. Thank you Jill. ❤️

4. This article about the “soft girl revolution” is fascinating. I don’t know that I can articulate how I feel about it but this does a really good job:

“I think ‘soft-girl energy’ relates joy to being docile and lacking goal-oriented tasks throughout your day,” she says. “But why can't you be crushing your goals and still feel well and not absolutely burnt out? For some reason, working hard equals burnout in this absolute manner. And I don't think that's fair to generalize like that.”

5. Halloween season is here! Penelope absolutely loves Halloween so it’s been a really fun time of year. 🧙‍♀️