(vol 4, issue 7)

Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit, it's July -- 2022 is making 2020 look downright catatonic. Whoever said things will never go back to pre-Covid days was correct.

I've become an anxiety-fueled person, and whether it's been hormones, work, world news, or the combination of all three, I don't know, but I don't like it. In fact, I recently wrote "How I'm Trying to Protect My Mental Health" in an effort to remember helpful strategies.

How are you doing?

This month we're finishing this school year of hell in a breadbasket. We're stretching for home in it's exhausting energy with parent-teacher conferences, our school play, and graduation.

My visa also renews. And I dared to speak out against admin for the teachers' pay that we were denied. It's a long story, and you probably don't want to hear about it, do you? Let's just say, I've been forced to be the kind of person that I'm learning to be proud of.

Eric's long overdue cataract surgery is another big event this month. Yes, he's young for it, but that doesn't change the fact that it needs to be done. Would appreciate you keeping us in your thoughts. I feel silly for asking, but it's almost impossible to not be a little anxious. I'm sure you understand.

🌟Dr. Andrew Huberman on Rich Roll's podcast is top-notch. I took notes and listened in one sitting. If you're interested in brain function, neuroplasticity, and how you can apply it to your life, have a listen.

🌟 And wwwhat is this? How Oklahoma Became the Weed Capital of the World by Jeff Bell. Apparently, they've got more dispensaries than California or Colorado.

🌟 Are you avoiding the news? You're not the only one. Selective news avoidance is high and increasing as reported by Poynter.

🌟 Evening stretches have become my thing. I mean, they always were, but now, they are like, REALLY, my thing. Mady Morrison from Germany is nice because you follow along, no talking, just music.

I also like Yoga with Kassandra. I know everyone likes Adriene, and I've tried her vids, but so far I prefer the short vids of Kassandra.

🌟 I've been a fan of TechGumbo for years, and his video on why you should switch from Chrome to Firefox is great. It's reminding me that I need to wean off of Gmail and the rest of the Google empire.

🌟 Lastly, I find myself consuming less new content. Like the trend in music, I'm going back in time to the good 'ol days. Not to bury my head in the sandbox, but because honestly, I'm not interested in the new stuff.

I know, I know, there's a ton of content, something for everybody, but instead I re-watched Top Gun, Clue, Persuasion, fell in love with the BBC series Lark Rise to Candleford and for 4th of July, we watched Collateral with Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx.

Although, it's still weird to see folks on screen without masks, because even though Thailand has lifted the mandate, the people of Lampang are still wearing them.

Margaret Brundage was an American illustrator and painter (1900-1976) known for being the key cover artist in the 1930s for the legendary Weird Tales pulp magazine.

Her life was pretty remarkable, so much so, I'm surprised it hasn't been made into a movie. You can read a short bio at PulpFest and read Weird Tales on the Internet Archive.

I'm going for themed letters, it seems. Hope you likey-likey.

xxoo,
Lani