My 17-year-old is a very independent kid. There’s not much I can do for him these days, but I do try to make him breakfast every morning . This week it was these easy blueberry muffins (the recipe is from the Jordan Marsh department store in Boston). 10/10 recommend.
I was honored to edit this story about the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision regarding IVF written by Elizabeth Carr, the first IVF baby born in the United States (she’s 24 now!).
When I did my closet edit about a couple of months ago, I invested in these shoe organizers. They help me see all my choices and keep my shelves much neater. (Speaking of closet edits, March is the perfect time to winnow your wardrobe. One Skin reader sent me this message after spending a good bit of last Saturday on this project: “My closet cleanout was a huge success. I am excited to get dressed again.”
This article about the buregoning science of search and rescue was a fascinating read. “Lost person behavior” is apparently a thing.
Last Saturday, Mr. Man and I saw “Zone of Interest,” a brilliant film from A24 that focuses on the banality of evil. It was disturbing in the best possible way.
Feeling blah? Dig deeper. Getting granular with your emotions may help you move forward.
Anyone else fantasize about taking a two-week vacation to declutter their home. No? Just me? Why is this my idea of relaxation?
Another good question: Why not pay teachers $100,000 a year?
On Wednesday, Substack introduced a new feature that allows you to send direct messages to writers and readers on Substack so you can start private, one-to-one conversations. Here’s the lowdown. Give it a try by sending me a DM to tell me what you want to see more of in this newsletter.
I’ve ever thought of it this way before.