🌭 Lil Treasures #84: Superfluous Buns and George Washington Hair

Happy Friday to you! Homeownership got me again this week, so this newsletter will still be the appetizer to a hearty entree to come in future weeks. Thanks for hanging in there with me! And now for your treasures:

🥇 Guys, the highlight of my week included interviewing REAL OLYMPIANS for an upcoming episode of Faith Adjacent. I can’t wait for you to hear it! Also, for your weekly dose of pre-Olympics prep, you should read up on Ajeé Wilson, who runs track. She pregames her races with Beyonce and takeout food so I feel a deep connection with her! And of course, shout out to my beloved Karen Chan who is the best giver of gifts - she sent me this special edition Olympics hydroflask and I have never hydrated so eagerly in my life. ¹

🌭 Y’all Heinz created a petition calling for the equal amount of hot dogs and buns to be packaged and I signed it so quickly. Down with the superfluous buns!

🦸 For my fellow WandaVision fans who also grew up watching Psalty READ THIS ARTICLE. My mind is blown.

😎 We recently joined a pool near our house, and it has been a game-changer for my kids. I think they would rather live there than with us….but anyways, if you spent any amount of time at your friendly neighborhood pool growing up, treat yourself to this video!

And now, let’s give it up for those good Tweets 👏

Catherine Cohen @catcohen

hmm what if i didnt spend 100% of my energy trying to get ppl ive never met to be obsessed w me? makes u think....

Ayanna † @AyannaZariya

Pay attention to who/what you have to dunk on for them to stay relevant and for you to remain in the, “in” crowd.

𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗯 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 @calebsaysthings

my life has gotten immensely better since i started lying to myself. i saw the footage of the fire ocean today and said “that is photoshop” and haven’t thought about it since. i live in total bliss.

Owl! at the Library 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze

You don’t have to be thin. You don’t have to be a model. Sea-witches who steal voices are beautiful. Greying spinsters who catch murderers are beautiful. Women who become swamp-ogres at sundown are beautiful. You are already perfect ♥️

Danté Stewart (Stew) @stewartdantec

I used to think that proximity to those who are marginalized and oppressed would make people more empathetic and loving. It does not. Proximity means nothing if we don’t change power dynamics.

mark @TheCatWhisprer

“This is the grand finale.” - dads every 3 minutes during fireworks

Best of Nextdoor @bestofnextdoor

Reminds me of this gem:

Dana Schwartz @DanaSchwartzzz

If I ask you a question that leads into a conversation we've already had, just go with it, sometimes I just want a comfy re-run convo let's play the hits

Would love to know your thoughts on this very important question:

NPR Interns @NPRinterns

The interns are divided, we need to hear from you. What do you call this item?

Alright pals, that’s it for now - stay cool and hydrated this week! I’ll see you in the comments.

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