I’m writing this post from my parent’s house and it is glorious. They’re currently watching Brody while I get in some uninterrupted blog time. We’ve been hanging out here all day and I can’t help but think about all the times I played in this same room with my little brother when he was Brody’s age. He’s twelve years younger than me so I was thirteen when he was one and remember thinking he was the cutest kid ever. The years really do go by fast.

This week, I’ve been putting my energy into family life and working out daily. I’m still trying to understand how my grandparents are no longer here and can’t quite come to terms with it. I still finding myself scrolling through photos of them and wishing for more time together. I have a journal on my nightstand that I’ve been trying to write in but the pages remain blank. It all feels impossible to describe.

Here are this week’s Sunday morning links from around the internet. I’ll leave you with this gem of a conversation I recently had with my son. Is there anything better than childhood innocence? 🙂

Dylan, discussing a show he watched with Perry: Mama, in the show, they needed a date for the dance

Mama: Yeah, what’s that about?

Dylan: It’s so silly. Why would they bring food to the dance?

Here are this Sunday’s links and interesting stories. Have a wonderful week! Tanya

The Sunday Edit

Articles

How many times have you heard a guy say, “she’s crazy” about another woman? Taylor Swift re-recorded her iconic album, “Fearless” and the songs are being interpreted differently this time around. // Marie Claire

All about Fran Drescher. Plus, The Nanny is coming to Broadway and I’ll be first in line to get tickets. 🙂 // Marie Claire 

Why the Johnson & Johnson pause may not matter for America’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The US is administering more than 3.3 million vaccines a day, based on a weekly average and is on track to vaccinate all or most adults by midsummer. // Vox

Asian-Americans are being attacked, yet several recent crimes have not been charged as hate crimes. // The New York Times

How María Teresa Kumar is combating vaccine misinformation in Latino communities. I love this line, “As a first-generation immigrant woman, I have a tendency to close doors on my own opportunities. Before I applied to the Harvard Kennedy School, I was terrified. I dragged my feet, until my mom finally sat me down and said, “Don’t say no to yourself. Apply, and let someone else say no to you.” Sometimes the biggest naysayer is you, whether that’s out of fear of failure or expanding your horizons. My mom gave me the courage to have a sense of urgency to explore new things. She taught me that it is okay to fail and get rejected, because that’s all just part of the journey.” // Elle

I just listened to the How I Built This with Guy Raz podcast with Lindsay Peoples Wagner and it’s a good one! // NPR

The life in The Simpsons is no longer attainable, such as in the purchasing power of Homer’s paycheck. // The Atlantic 

In case you missed it, the skincare products I love and keep restocking. // Little Blank Diaries

Retail Therapy

I can’t wait to wear this dress on vacation. // Camila Coelho

I just bought this cute summer romper for Perry. // Gap

What do you think about this dress? // Abercrombie & Fitch

I use this hand cream daily. // Grown Alchemist

This skirt with a plain white t-shirt look so chic together. // Majorelle

What do you think of this outfit as a summer date night look? A slip mini dress with combat boots and a trench coat. // Amanda Uprichard

Have you tried this deodorant? // Sephora

Disclosure statement: If you buy something through my links, I may earn an affiliate commission. I carefully select products and only recommend those that I like and think you will too. Thank you for supporting Little Blank Diaries!