A few things I'm loving lately:

1. One Sunday afternoon a few of weeks ago, a song I'd never heard before popped up on my Spotify, and I immediately saved it - it was love at first listen. A few hours later, I opened my beloved New York Times and there was an article about the pivotal album from which that song had come that referenced a more recent song I now love nearly as much. I'll never tire of life's serendipity, and both songs found their way to my latest Late Summer playlist on Spotify. 

2. I knew Bess Kalb could make me laugh (just follow her Instagram) but I had no idea she'd bring me to tears, too (and sometimes both at the same time) in her memoir full of beautiful, hilarious, and heartbreaking stories about her grandmother, mother, and, ultimately, about the connections - loving, difficult, complicated, life-giving - that mothers, daughters, and granddaughters often share.  

3. Yeah, yeah, I know. I'm a huge nerd for wearing this on my walks, but it is the perfect size for my phone, keys, mask, a snack, debit card, and hand sanitizer. (You might be thinking I mistyped "walk" when I meant "very long hike" but a gal's gotta be prepared - even a few blocks away in the neighborhood.) It also doubles as my "quick purse" when I don't feel like schlepping a whole tote. Nerd alert.

4. I have the beautiful ladies at Natalie Officer Design to thank for an introduction to these best-smellers a few years ago, and this one is my latest desktop delight.

5. So flipping funny, a little irreverent, but hopeful (even when the characters get in their own way at every turn) this show is fantastic.

A few things I'm loving lately:

1. I'm not one for binging tv (I know, I know - I might be the only one) but this series was irresistible once I discovered it (late to the party, of course) back in January. Heartwarming and hilarious, I found myself laughing with and loving every one of the characters, and I'm so excited to see what happens to them all in Season 2, which officially kicks off TOMORROW! (But only one episode release at a time, so no binging this time around.)

2. Also irresistible, these sweet-and-savory snacks from my beloved Trader Joe's.

3. My all-time favorite denim is part of Everlane's Summer Sale, and I may have snagged another pair of my tried-and-true jeans for under $40 this week. Getcha some, friends.

4. Sunburned lips are the worst. This stuff is the best. Texture/taste/ease of application: perfection.

5. I was super sad when this magical tale came to an end, but it was a delight along the way. I listened on Audible, but I bet it would be heaven to read in hardback.

6. My new favorite song right now (and part of the latest Elva Fields playlist on Spotify!) There is nothing that José Gonzalez creates that I haven't adored (I even took myself to one of his concerts after a particularly challenging experience years ago, but that's another story) and this song is no exception. The video is achingly beautiful, too.