September Linky Love

Has the world really come to this that we have to put this on a bag of flour

Oh this linky is full of the Random but really good stuff

Mathematician Wins $3 million Breakthrough Prize for " Magic Wand Theorem" I am not a Math person at all but I found this fascinating and also how they work through when they met a plateau in their work

40 Inspirational Dr Seuss Quotes Still excited about the Interactive Dr Seuss Exhibit coming to Seattle .

We Need to Stop Talking About the Teacher Shortage

Self -Care is not an Indulgence. It is a discipline. This article was shared on Facebook. I have never really thought of it this way but it is true. "What do I need to do EVERYDAY to show up as my best self"  Then you do those things consistently all those really the mundane things aka boring things - take your vitamins, get enough sleep etc. Those things actually do require a certain kind of discipline. You can only really help others if you have taken care of your self.

September Reading

Oh I am way late to linking up to this party. I am linking up to Modern Mrs Darcy. Check out what everyone else has been reading.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb  This was in the Modern Mrs Darcy's Summer Reading Guide and was a favorite. This is about a therapist and her clients and also mostly about her own therapy. I really really liked this one.

Lori Gottlieb - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
graphic Project Life App

There is so much to unpack here. It is the kind of book you find yourself thinking about.

Magnet in Lori Gottlieb's office
Graphic made with Project Life App

Mistress at the Ritz is set in Paris right before WWII.  It about the Ritz hotel manager , Claude Azuello and his American wife, Blanche. This is also about those in the French resistance. I thought it was interesting though maybe a bit drawn out. The title makes it seem like it is a steamy romance novel. It is not

American Duchess by Karen Harper. This book is about Consuelo Vanderbilt. A long time ago I read her biography The Glitter and Gold. I actually preferred this. Consuelo Vanderbilt was married to the Duke of Marlborough in basically an arranged marriage by her overbearing mother. She got a title and the Duke got her money.

Back to School Linky

Zinnias, Calendulas, Cosmos 

We started school in our neck of the woods aka the upper left (PNW) this past week.  I thought I would share some links because sharing is caring.

For the Love of Back to School Episode 01 by Jen Hatmaker.  She interviews/talks with her kids who are in college.  This is the stage I am at and I found it really interesting insightful.

Dr Seuss Interactive Exhibit - This is coming to Seattle. Date still to be determined.

Giving Homes to the Homeless is the most cost effective way to fight homelessness