1. Recent Books that Women Should Read (via Huffington Post)  Though we don’t like the word SHOULD in our family, I found this article interesting. I was surprised and excited by some of the choices but I have added a couple to my reading list. –Farrell

2. Watermelon Salad (via Cup of Jo)  I had a delicious watermelon salad at the Memorial Day BBQ that I went to on Monday, and a super refreshing watermelon cocktail at an event I was at last night.  Tis’ the season and I’m all for it!  -Lauren

3. The Four Stages of Life (via Mark Manson) I am not always a huge fan of Mark Manson’s writing. I find that it can be a little intense or sarcastic at times. When I first read this post, I wasn’t totally in love. However I have been thinking about it all week. Am I in stage two or stage three? Could I have made it already to stage three? –Farrell

4. Philip Glass on Legacy (via Fresh Air)  I caught a snippet of this interview the other day and it sounded really good.  I’ve been wanting to go back and listen to the whole thing.  -Lauren

5. 13 Effective Ways to Quit Sugar (via Healthy and Natural World) I would say that I have really been trying to quit sugar for the past year or so. It is a hard one but oh so important to me. These are all really great tips. I find that using cinnamon, as well as not even purchasing sweet foods helps our house out the most. –Farrell

6. Mid Week Distraction (via Miss Moss) is an incredible selection of art, culture and entertainment from around the web.  It is published every Wednesday and there’s always at least two are three amazing things to find.  -Lauren

ENJOYING these Coconut Almond Macaroons.

FINISHING reading How a Person Should Be? by Sheila Heti. I don’t think I like it.

GETTING into the practice of Yin Yoga for rehabilitating after workouts.

LOVING the hot summer weather in NYC.

TAKING advantage of a day to myself after lots of bouncing around all over the city this past week.

LOOKING forward to a 30 days of yoga challenge I’m doing in June.

Storm coming in off of Lake Erie

There aren’t any storms in Los Angeles. This is the first place I have ever lived where it doesn’t storm and one of my favorite things in the whole wide world is to watch a storm come in. The way the wind picks up slowly and the sunny sky starts to turn black. That feeling of excitement but fear because you just never know how powerful it is going to be. When I was little storms would fly in off of the lake on a summers day without any warning. You would race home to head into the basement in case of a tornado (which rarely happened so close to the lake). I was scared for sure, but I also loved the extreme change in the weather.

Living in Los Angeles, the weather is so pleasant. Everything is smooth and predictable and easy. Almost every day is sunny and for the most part I would never trade that feeling. But it just hit me that there is something missing without storms.

Sometimes you really just need to weather a storm.

SPENDING more time at the beach even though it’s been chilly and windy here. It makes me so happy. The perfect reset button.

WORKING on staying in the moment and not closing my heart.

LOOKING forward to spending some time in Cleveland. I miss home.

FEELING excited for dinner with my dad tonight.

BONDING with the sweetest terrier, Wendy, in my favorite Brooklyn neighborhood, Clinton Hill, this week.

GEARING up for another weekend of The Disco Emporium at Artists & Fleas Williamsburg.  I’ll be there Saturday and Sunday!

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RELAXING back into day to day life after a couple of trips. Feeling really good about it!

LOOKING for my next book to devour. I am best seller junkie. Girl on Train?

THINKING about one of our other sisters, Amy, on her birthday. Happy 30th Birthday, Amy! Sister Disco loves you!

RECONNECTING with so many NYC friends and anxious to see the ones I haven’t yet seen!

GROWING out my hair yet am on my way to get a cut!  Hoping not to loose too much length.

PULLING out my summer clothes to pack for a weekend trip to New Orleans to celebrate my friend’s upcoming nuptials!