Carrie Saum

Because here's the thing. Kindness is the antidote to the poison being pedaled by the Trumps of the world. Your anger is valid and important, and your despair should never be overlooked. And you can be all of the things, feel all of the feelings, ardently and vigorously defend the most vulnerable among us, say all of the words you need to say, and act with an undercurrent of kindness.

Can we talk about self-care for a hot minute?

I kind of hate it.

Soothing warmth from the inside out to help ease your aches and pains, help you rest, and stop coughing.

This is becoming an expensive habit, but nothing really says “I love you” like homemade cookies, so I’m going with it.

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I can’t promise this will cure everything that ails you, but it’s a good start to a new year if nothing else.

Party City’s food allergies ad wasn’t an innocent lapse in judgment or poor agency vetting. It was a revelation of their core values.

I have a thing for a certain Asian-inspired restaurant chain. Their food isn’t Michelin-starred, and doesn’t often make it into my regular rotation for eating out because, well, we don’t eat out much, and I like only a few things on their menu.

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