The climate strike was this Friday, and I was fortunate enough to join the crowd in Boston’s city hall plaza for a bit of the day. It was great to see people showing up (and I noticed so many of the signs were on the backs of cardboard boxes rather than new, sparkly materials from a craft store… that’s good to be on brand like that)! There was a speaker I was super interested in hearing (Gina McCarthy, former administrator of the EPA), but unfortunately the crowd was so big that it was impossible to really hear anything the speakers said.
I’ve attended a number of screenings and info sessions over the past couple of weeks, and the biggest takeaway message is that it’s time to act (the window of opportunity hasn’t closed). We have to get serious about doing this, and we can do it.
Here’s what I’ve been eating and reading this week:
What I’m Reading this Week
Maria Papova’s newsletter Brain Pickings highlighted this parenting advice this week.
This Twitter account has been a funny one to follow recently (for those who still use Twitter).
What statistics can and can’t tell us.
A list of favorite fall books for kids (isn’t fall everyone’s favorite season? At least in New England?)
A Washington Post article on apps to support mindfulness around food (versus a focus on weight loss)… I’m up in the air about 100% of these, but I totally agree that focusing on weight and calorie tracking is unhelpful. Also, I used the Insight Timer app for a 25-minute rainstorm track while I’m working and really like it: 5 apps that don’t focus on weight or calorie tracking.
Some of the best signs from the Boston #ClimateStrike (and everywhere).
Advice for the next generation of climate activists.
What I’m Cooking this Week
Weekly Menu Plan (in case you need ideas or inspiration):
Sunday: Leftovers
Monday: Fingerling potato, caramelized onion, and gruyere galette (from the Husbands That Cook cookbook)
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Pan-seared chicken, egg noodles with butter & Parmesan, and roasted cauliflower
Thursday: My sister came over and cooked dinner for us! She made an amazing Greek chicken and rice pilaf one-pot meal (with plenty of leftovers… which we’ll need because the start of next week looks pretty intense).
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Tortellini with spinach and tomatoes
