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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: If you have access to HBO, I highly recommend the film version of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Oprah’s performance and everyone else’s too was outstanding.
Party of Five: Netflix picked up Party of Five and I’ve been enjoying reliving it while working out, cleaning up, etc. The mid-90s nostalgia is worth every minute that I feel guilty about watching yet more television.
#imomsohard: I recently discovered the #imomsohard Facebook page, which is full of hilarious (to me) videos that speak a lot of truth about suburban family life. I especially loved hearing the two close friends talk about their Game of Thrones obsession and the absurdity of women’s swimwear.
LISTEN
I’m still listening to my love song nostalgia playlist I wrote about a few weeks ago.
I really love this song from 13 Reasons Why even though I didn’t love the show.
Podcast: I’m back into Dear Sugar Radio after taking a long break.
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“If It’s Not Serving You Let It Go” I appreciated the recognition here that we hold on to so many material things because we feel we should. Examples in the post: extra sets of sheets we’ll never use, books we will never read, supplies from previous hobbies we no longer take the time to do or enjoy anymore. Of course this all applies to emotional examples, too.
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel: I LOVED this novel!
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Oh, I read Frankel’s novel and loved it too! Really good, and so different from the last one of hers I read (Goodbye For Now).
I am on the fence about the Lacks’ movie – I loved the book and am not sure I want to mess with that. But I appreciate your recommendation – thank you!
I’ve been on a break from Dear Sugar radio too — and kind of a break from all podcasts. I think I got a little burnt out from talk and got obsessed with the Dear Evan Hansen musical. But it’s a good reminder to listen to some Dear Sugar. I always enjoyed it! Thanks for the other recs!
I’m afraid to see the movie, that it will erase the images I havecin my head from reading Henrietta Lacks. Maybe… I’m excited to check out the videos you recommend. You’re keeping me in touch with what’s out there, Nina. Thank you!
Much goodness here, as always. PARTY OF FIVE! 🙂
Thank you, Nina, for linking to my post. I actually love revisiting this topic about twice a year, and I’m in the midst of evaluating things at the moment. Bookshelf is up this weekend and a few weeks ago, I went through my Feedly and my podcasts 🙂
PS I love Dear Sugar but I see they’re re-publishing (or whatever the correct term is) old podcasts at the moment.
Love these posts, always! I got sucked into watching all the imomsohard videos the other day. Did you catch the one about mom being right? And turning things into threatening verbs? I was laughing so hard. Thanks for the recommendations!
Netflix has so many programs now that browsing is nearly impossible. Thanks for the tip about Party of Five.
I always enjoy these posts, Nina. I’ve returned to the Dear Sugar Podcast this month too after taking a break.
Enjoyed your post. Thank you, Nina.
I love #imomsohard!
Also, rewatching every episode of Party of Five would be awesome. I want to do it. It’s been ages.
That swimsuit video is HILARIOUS. Love it! Headed over to check out “If It’s Not Serving You Let It Go” now. Thanks, Nina!
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I always love your recommendations! Thank you!