Link Love, vol. 23
Our big road trip is coming to an end, sadly! I’m looking forward to seeing my sweet kitties but not looking forward to getting back to work. LOL. If only I could adventure WITH my kitties and never work again…that’s the dream, right? It’s also time for me to get back into creating blog content again. I’m so grateful that a few blog friends were able to help me out this past week! I was able to unplug a bit, which is always so appreciated.
Are there any topics you want me to cover with regards to my trip? Tips, tricks, where we went, things we did, etc.? Let me know in the comments! I have a bunch of ideas swirling in my head but I’m not sure when they’ll get done; I took probably over a thousand photos so it’ll take me a while to go through all of those.
In case you missed this important and informative piece by USA today, read and learn about how to be an ally to the Asian community.
Do you struggle with seeking validation from others, especially those closest to you? This piece from The Good Trade discusses how to stop worrying about what other people thing about you/your decisions.
Why remote work may render the 5-day workweek obsolete (via Fast Company). What are your thoughts on the 8-hour, 5-day workweek? I’m personally in the camp that I could probably do the same amount of work in 6 hours/day. (It’d be cool to go down to 4 days, but only if it was max 8-hour days. 10 hours is too long.)
NPR shared why you should still take precautions, even after receiving your COVID vaccine. I will definitely be laying low for a while after getting home, even though we wore masks and avoided crowds (as much as possible).
Jessica shared tips for improving your iPhone travel photography! We took our DSLR camera along for the trip but I think we only pulled it out for one national park and for my brother’s graduation (with the zoom lens). Oops. Our phones are just too convenient nowadays!
I can hardly believe that I graduated with my PhD four years ago this month! WHAT! Here’s what I wore for commencement, what I wore for convocation, and what I wore for my defense.
Did you shop the lemlem x H&M collection? I was totally unprepared for it! I guess that’s okay because I basically murdered my clothing budget preparing for my trip, lol.
Some spring sale picks: live-in high waist pocket 7/8 leggings by Zella (now 33% off), cozy Fluffette slippers by Ugg (now 33% off), slim demi-boot jeans by Madewell (great light wash for the warmer months), knit ponte blazer by J.Crew (now 60% off), classic cashmere crew sweater by Everlane (this style is being updated, so the existing style is now 30% off).