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Good morning and Happy Fathers’ Day, C&C! As a father (who just spent 12 hours on delayed planes yesterday), I’m just popping in with a few quick comments about fatherhood, to wish all our dads the very best day ever. "Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." Exodus 20:12. On Father’s Day, 2020, the Deseret News published an op-ed from its entire editorial board headlined, “In our opinion: The world must reenthrone the vital role of fathers.

Gather around! I recently found a genius product to help me get a perfectly cropped sweater or top every time without fabric gathering around my midsection. If the men are thinking about the Roman Empire, the women are thinking about how to get a good tuck on a sweater while minimizing bulk. No it’s not tucking the top into my bra. It’s not a belt, and it’s not a french tuck into the waist of my jeans.

Grit by Angela Duckworth is one of my all time favourite non fiction books. It really levels the playing field for everyone. It helps me believes that I don’t have to be super talented to be successful in life. I can find successful just by working hard and through my passion and perseverance. Here’s my quick summary of the book - ・ Key Idea: Success isn't about raw talent but rather a blend of passion and perseverance she calls "

Getting CONCACAFed is a newsletter that seeks to tell deeper stories from all over the region. If you want more stories like this, make sure to subscribe. Or, go premium, for Gold Cup Daily and other exclusive newsletters! Juan Rodas wasn’t that different from the typical 20-year-old. Five years ago, he was active on social media, sometimes sliding into DMs. Except instead of asking “Where’s the party at tonight?” or “Want to go for a coffee?

I’m leading this week with some big news - in 2024 I’ll be launching my brand new video course for couples, “MY BEST RELATIONSHIP TOOLS”. The course brings together my most powerful interventions for couples working on their relationship, and it aims to help you: Understand why you’re struggling to communicate Stop using failing strategies Learn to listen, build rapport and make certain both of you feel heard Find new ways of approaching conflict

Dear walking book clubbers, I am beyond excited to be reading The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper with you this December. It’s had - in fact, it continues to have - a profound impact on me. I defy anyone to read it and look at the English landscape in the same way ever again. And one could be forgiven for thinking that the weather gods arranged the recent cold snap to create the perfect atmospheric reading conditions for this book in which the cold brings with it the Dark …

❤️ Jenny BlakeHi! I’m a Webby-nominated podcaster and author of three award-winning books, including Pivot (Portfolio, 2016) & Free Time (Ideapress, 2022). I love coffee, books, yoga, serendipity, and Substacking! I live with my artist husband and GSD Ryder. ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kjauxzaewm6SRoLI%3D

The big boys are big boys for a reason. Sometimes it’s budget. That’s clearly the case with a few of the Liga MX semifinalists. Monterrey spent big, with the expectation coach Tano Ortiz could get it over the line. After a fantastic first leg against rival Tigres, Rayados are in to the semifinals against Cruz Azul, a team in a transition that isn’t done … ncG1vNJzZmiflamwsLrCmpqanpWZe7TBwayrmpubY7CwuY6pZqWhl5Z6rsSMpaCgrZmhuaJ5yKylrWWZqXqovsCnm54%3D

Hi friends!! Sooo I really messed up my foot and now realize why I should have insurance in 🇺🇸 lol. Oh dear 🫠 Tina Huang on Instagram: “No insurance in 🇺🇸” June 14, 2023 Today is also the first official day of the Lonely Octopus Age of AI cohort. 🤖 I'm genuinely so excited to see our octopi dive into data science, AI, and kickstart their freelance careers! 🐙🐙