This weekend, our family has been helping my daughter and her son move to a new house, a lovely rental in a residential part of the city. It’s been a family affair with my husband orchestrating the move and driving a rental truck, my sons and a nephew carrying furniture, my daughter directing what goes where, and me helping unpack and clean. It’s a lot of work, but it feels like the start of a wonderful new chapter in their lives and we’re glad to help.
Like so many things, having a support system to help with the heavy lifting and the clean up is all part of the process.
I hope you’ve had a great week and are enjoying the weekend. Here’s a recap of posts and links – enjoy!
Monday: Fill in the Blank: This Will be the Best Summer if: __________________________
Summer flies by, so take two minutes to fill in the blank – and then make it happen. This will be the best summer if: ____________.
100 Fresh and Healthy Summer Recipes to Add to Your Rotation – Food Network
89 Summer Recipes that Taste Like Pure Sunshine – Bon Appetit
50 Summer Bucket List Ideas – Sunny Life
Tuesday: Get Hip to Listening to Your Body
Daily walks are a joy, so it’s no fun when little discomforts get in the way. Pay attention to your body, so you’re not waylaid any longer than necessary. The path awaits. Today’s links include yoga for men and hip-strengthening exercises. In addition to the links below, one of our readers suggested a pilates source, LindyWell.
Get Hip Pain When Walking? Try These 5 Physio-Approved Strengthening Exercises – Stylist
Yoga for Men – YouTube video with Tim Senesi
Wednesday: Not For Women Only – Let’s Talk About the ‘Pause
No longer taboo, menopause is relevant for people of all ages – not just women. As the topic gains visibility, there’s a wealth of resources to explore this life stage. I’ve curated an abundance of sources – ones I wished I’d known about earlier. It’s never too early or late to talk about the ‘pause.
Ajenda by Dr. Jen Ashton, MD – former ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent for Good Morning America
Blood: The Science, Medicine and Mythology of Menstruation; The Vagina Bible and Menopause Manifesto – Dr. Jen Gunter, MD
Welcome to Perimenopause – It Doesn’t Have to be Hell – Vogue World – Paris edition
The Pause Life by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD – Listen to her podcast episode with Mel Robins
6 Unexpected Benefits You’ll Be Happy to Know About Menopause – Everyday Health
What Happens After Menopause? Symptoms, Treatment, Health Risks, and Management – Everyday Health
Menopause Awareness and Education Should Start Earlier in Life – Mayo Clinic
A Natural Approach to Menopause – Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine
The Menopause Mindset podcast with Sally Garozzo Offers conversations and insights on navigating menopause.
Menopause Can Be Rough. Psychology Can Help – American Psychological Association
Menopause Awareness and Education Should Start Earlier in Life – Mayo Clinic
A Natural Approach to Menopause – The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Male Menopause: Myth or Reality? – Mayo Clinic
What is Male “Menopause? – WebMD
Thursday and Saturday: Decades of Discovery – A Reader’s Route: Part 1 of 2 and Part 2 of 2
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl is one of the world’s most widely read books. Until recently I’d never read it. Have you? My journey to this book shows how one discovery leads to another.
I am Rosemarie by Marietta Moskin
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl – Jewish Book Council
Anne Frank: Her Life, The Diary and The Secret Annex – Anne Frank House
The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America by Sara B. Franklin
The 25 Top Historical Fiction Books of All Time – Forbes
Friends on Fridays: The Horizon of Friendship: Lessons Learned Over Time by Margaret Arnold
Friends on Fridays: Here’s to friendship! Margaret Arnold shares lessons learned over time about the horizon of friendship – and some fun photos. I can relate to these, and I bet you can, too!
The Five-Day Friendship Challenge by Catherine Pearson, a reporter for The New York Times on relationships.
Grown-Up Friends and Maybe You Need More Friends by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Explore, Discover and Grow in the Week Ahead:
Thank you for reading Two Minutes Du Jour this week. I hope the stories and links lead you to a discovery that will enrich your life. Here’s to a week filled with new knowledge and inspiration!
Rose
Note: The website has a cumulative list of links. Would you like to share a two-minute discovery along with two links? Send me a brief note, and I’ll add it to the consideration list for future posts.
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