Friday Favorites: April 3

Please enjoy my favorite posts on the internet this week: 

A beautiful and always-applicable reminder to be kinder to ourselves, as parents, from Jill Krause at Baby Rabies.

THESE are the kind of friends I have. And that I hope that I am, too. Why women rock

Traveling with your kids this spring break? Great travel games at The Mid. We have been stuck on I Spy, so I like these ideas. 

Evocative and thought-provoking post at the On Parenting blog. It's an awkward question to ask if your child is going on a playdate, but it's an important one to know.

This, by Andrea Jarrell at The Manifest Station is a gorgeous, riveting piece of memoir writing, covering dating, marriage, addiction, and healing.

This post from On Being made me smile: the magic and awe of small children.

Incredibly touching post at The Mighty on raising a child with special needs: "Why I stand quietly beside my daughter."

"Look Sis, I’m speaking to you from the heart. Your spirit and light give loving energy. Honor that. Recharge freely and often." From Imani at BonBon Break.

When I read Jenny Lawson's Let's Pretend This Never Happened, I laughed so hard I was shaking the bed, and I had no idea how to explain her comic genius to my husband. But underneath that hilarity is a huge heart and a ton of compassion. Her new book, Furiously Happy, is coming out soon, and I can't wait to read it.

If you appreciate great writing, and you don't yet read Lindsey Mead, start now.

"Instead of jumping to a particular conclusion, I take a few moments to silence the noise in my head and engage in quiet contemplation before opening my mouth. I try to talk less and listen more. This practice increases my presence and ability to sink into now."  Beautiful reflections from Rudri. 

And finally, "chase the dream... not the competition." David Kipp is one of my mentors and all-around favorite people. I love his words, and they are applicable for writers and people in the corporate world, and life in general. 

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If you live in Austin, please go to one of the Con'Olio locations and try their olive oils and balsamics. They are a local sponsor for the Austin Listen To Your Mother show, but they are also one of my favorite places to get food supplies and gifts.

Speaking of Listen To Your Mother, the book release date is this week! Check it out.

Lastly, my sweet friend Rachel is releasing her second book very soon, Hands Free Life. I know it's going to be as useful and beautiful as the first one.

Love,
Kristin