We share how we care for ourselves in hard times, what others can do to best support us, and resources for helping those close to us when they are going through something tough.

• There Is No Good Card for This: What to Do and Say When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love by Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell
• Emily McDowell cards
• Option B by Adam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg
• Vanessa Zoltan’s thoughts on suffering in Harry Potter and the Sacred Text and Hot and Bothered
• On Living by Kerry Egan

Life lately

Sarah is loving walking after school drop off.

Abby has two television shows to share: Fleabag and The Zoo: San Diego.

Reading lately

Sarah read Circe by Madeline Miller. Abby’s loving the Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas.

Eating lately

Abby used up her summer squash with a three cheese squash casserole.

Sarah found a breakfast her kids will actually eat: bagels!

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