friendship

Mere is back! This week McCall catches up with Mere via a list of things on her mind. From track suits to savoring the season ahead, it's a winding and fun conversation. A few references include a very specific and memorable episode from The Bear, Mere's campaign for everyone to get a track suit, and much more.

Mere and McCall did talk generally about some great books and items to gift kids! 

Links! 

• Tori Kelly's Joy to The World
• McCall's top cinematic moment of all time
• Also, apologies the little guy hitting the high note is this scene
• Mere's favorite track suit brand
• McCall's Red Track Suit she's eyeing
• The Bear Season 2 Episode 6, "Fishes"
• Jon Klassen Books. Specifically, The Three Billy Goats Gruff & How Does Santa Get Down the Chimney
• Teen Girl Squad 
• Chris Van Dussen books

What does it mean to be a friend? This week, Kristen and Leslie are delving into a topic that hits close to home for many of us: the emotional rollercoaster of friendship loss. Join our candid conversation as we explore the tangled threads of emotions that come with saying goodbye to a friend. We'll share relatable stories, offer understanding, and provide practical tips for healing from the unique pain of friendship endings. Whether you're navigating a recent breakup or reflecting on past losses, this episode is a comforting space for anyone who's ever felt the heartache of a bond that didn't withstand the test of time. Because sometimes, the most relatable stories are the ones we share about healing from the bonds that break.

Bonjour à tous et toutes ! 

Dans ce nouvel épisode, vous allez découvrir notre relation au budget ! 💰

Et oui ! Pour nous deux c'est tellement important d'en prendre soin , de le comprendre et de le maîtriser ! 🤗

Partez avec nous à la découverte de ce sujet vivant ! 

« le budget à une place importante dans notre vie »  

On vous expliquera en détail nos cheminements , nos prises de conscience , ainsi que tous les avantages que l'on trouve à ce thème. 💫 

Nous commencerons par vous définir ce que l'on entend par budget et ensuite un bref point sur nos situations budgétaires respectives, avant de commencer la grande aventure de la méthode des enveloppes et au-delà ! 🚀

Venez partager avec nous ce moment et nous dire sur instagram si ce thème vous intéresse et s'il fait déjà partie de votre vision de choses au quotidien ✨

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When I read the first few pages of Tiny Beautiful Things — a compilation of letters from Cheryl Strayed’s advice column, Dear Sugar — I immediately knew it was going to be healing. This wasn’t a surprise. Everyone who reads Cheryl’s writing knows she’s poetic. Still, Tiny Beautiful Things is different. As I read the letters sharing people’s deepest yearnings and sorrows, the book’s lesson quickly became clear: Being human is messy. Our job is to find the beauty in it.

Whereas I’ve long resisted that complexity, Cheryl’s compassionate responses encouraged me to accept it. Still, relinquishing control left me with even bigger questions… How do we live with our grief and suffering? What makes love last? How do we rise up as our better selves? Fortunately, we explored them in today’s episode.

Her wisdom on self-forgiveness reflects the invitation of our conversation…

“To see ourselves with a sense of that wholeness, to sit by the river and let go of the bad things we did, allows us to see others for their wholeness too, and forgive them as well.”

In illuminating the freedom of “allowing what’s true to be true,” Cheryl guides us to that river. I hope her words are as healing for you as they’ve been for me.

I had to practice last week's topic this week and let go of a friendship. And, surprisingly, it wasn't so bad. I'm not sure my wife knows how to make chili. I'm sure she thinks she knows how but she also thinks she made a good choice in a spouse. I have to figure out how to let her know. I'm noticing a resistance to aging in me and I'm trying to stop it. But when I realize it's been almost 40 years since St. Elmo's Fire, it kind of hurts. See you soon, my friends.