What Books Have You Enjoyed Lately?

What are you reading these days? I always love psychological thrillers but they can’t be too scary since I sleep alone at night and am a wuss. Luckily, Emma Cline’s second novel The Guest, which came out this month, is the perfect non-murder-y but wildly propulsive thriller. I couldn’t put it down, and the whole…

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A Week of Outfits: Leah Wise

“In elementary school, on the days my family couldn’t make it to church, I’d write a sermon, wrangle everyone into the living room, and lead a service,” laughs Leah Wise, a Houston-based Episcopal priest who also runs the ethical fashion blog StyleWise. Here, Leah shares five everyday looks… Clergy top with collar: Clergy Image. Pants:…

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What a Family Vacation Taught Me About Belonging

Over winter break, my husband and I took our two daughters to Puerto Rico to visit my extended family. We went with my parents and my brother. We all tucked into an Airbnb on a street with colorful houses, some newly remodeled, others in disrepair. On the humid night we arrived, we tumbled out of…

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Sale Find: A Rare $99 Waxed Canvas Trucker

With some in-person photos. If there’s one thing that never fails to pique my interest, it’s a jacket with character. A good jacket feels like it’s always ready to share an adventure or help you make an impression. Just last weekend, I stumbled across a new-to-me jacket. Here’s the story: I was hanging out with…

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8 Readers Share Their Hobbies

One of the best parts of spending time with children is witnessing their creative play (just today my four-year-old turned a cardboard box into a horse barn!). For so many reasons, it’s harder to make space for fun in adulthood, but it’s just as worthwhile. Here, 8 readers share their hobbies… “My friend is a prolific knitter,…

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