A friend stopped here on her way to a work trip this week.
One night, a glass of seltzer topped with vodka, catching up on everything and nothing. She was gone by morning.
Here's what nobody tells you: your circle gets smaller as you get older. But it also gets stronger. These are the people you chose. And they chose you back. Mine's not going anywhere.
TODAY’S PICKS
THE FEATURE
The Family You Make.
She lost almost everything in her divorce. What came back surprised her — including cousins she hadn't seen in sixteen years. Turns out you can choose your family twice.
THE REFLECTION
She Knew Exactly What She Wanted. That Was The Whole Problem.
At 70, she booked a hotel, bought new lingerie, and hired an escort for her birthday. What she got wasn't what she ordered. What she found was better.
For No Particular Reason.
I recently learned that otters hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift apart.
THE WILDCARD
Before Dawn. Eighteen Miles. By Mule.
They called themselves librarians. The families in those Kentucky mountains called them something else.
If you know someone who'd love this, send it to them.
That's the whole ask.
There's something in it for you too.
Details below.
My answer:
A girls trip with my daughters. I kept meaning to make it happen and never did. Lucky for me, my oldest took the reins — and it's actually on the calendar.
