5 Quick Things #150 đ
Frozen bananas, short books, chicken coops, & the German coast guard
Hey there,
I canât believe itâs already time for another of these weekly letters⌠time has been flying during this month of quiet for me! I admit Iâm not 100% ready yet to put back on my podcast headphones, but I am enjoying more time spent on my novel writing.
I miss swimming. Itâs such a major part of a Texas childhood summer, and my kiddos have barely gotten their swimsuits wet... We have a tacky blow-up pool for the backyard specifically for this Summer of Weirdness, but our beloved neighborhood Blue Hole is closed, as well as city pools and many natural water hangouts. I know itâs a small thing, and weâre more than willing to do our part for the greater good, but it doesnât mean we donât still miss it. It is what it is.
Grateful for our backyard tackiness! *cracks open LaCroix, adds gin*

Tourists take photos on the Greek island of Zakynthos. #
5 Quick Things âď¸
1. Using your imagination can actually help your body during wild times like this.
2. "I no longer take up valuable space with things we simply donât eat â sounds obvious, but how many of us have random cans of black olives stuffed in the back of our pantries for years?" Good ideas here.
3. Simple-but-true tips for getting out of a reading rut â Iâve been doing 9 and 10 a lot this summer.
4. Iâd love to see this sort of thinking spread â caring for our common home is a way of decoupling âquality of lifeâ from âlife of consumption.â
5. I first saw this commercial ages ago when we lived in Turkey, and as a second-language learner I laughed so hard for days. It still makes me laugh.
Quotable đŹ
âRest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.â
â John Lubbock
Time Machine â°
2 years ago, Leonie wrote about her experience celebrating her âsleeve.â
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Have a good weekend,
xo, Tsh
p.s. Black-owned shops, chicken coop plans, and removable citrus wallpaper â all things Iâm browsing these days. If youâve got a favorite chicken coop design Iâd love to see it!
I am completely obsessed with that wallpaper. HOLY MOLY. I to drink a G&T and read a book surrounded by it.