And, another addition of "What I'm Loving Right Now!" My monthly list of high quality recommendations on books, music, beauty products and nourishing rituals.
I am loving all the women on all the different platforms redefining and rediscovering their inner witch. I am loving the slide into the darkness,the time of year I actually love the most. I am loving teachings by Asia Suler. And the Under Heaven Over Hell album by Florence and the Machine and Unreal Unearth by Hozier.
Yes, thanks for articulating what I keep thinking about women we are seeing on TV and in movies. I’m not ashamed of my own aging, but it’s just a weird, uncanny valley feeling, watching people that are older than you, be this false version of themselves.
I’ve been loving:
the library: so many books, without the financial commitment. Just finished “Lapvona” by Otessa Moshfegh. So weird and wonderful
Speaking of skincare: Watermelon face serum from Mojo Spa. Think you can only get it in store, but those in Chicago, take note!
We have some Chicago family here, so thank you for the skincare hot take. And yes to aging faces!!! I want to see more of them. Jameela Jamil, who I love, recently wrote about returning to Europe after leaving the US and realizing how she had become accustomed to seeing faces without lines, spots, and wrinkles, and what a wave of relief it was to see unaltered faces again. That's how watching Bad Sisters feels. It's soothing in a way I can't quite put my finger on yet.
Thank you for all of these recs! Music wise, I have found my way to some local Portland music: 1) Seffarine (a mix of Moroccan, flamenco and other influences). And then Johnny Franco because of how playful and fun it is :)
I am loving all the women on all the different platforms redefining and rediscovering their inner witch. I am loving the slide into the darkness,the time of year I actually love the most. I am loving teachings by Asia Suler. And the Under Heaven Over Hell album by Florence and the Machine and Unreal Unearth by Hozier.
Thank you for sharing your loves, Lesa. Noting all of this, and cueing Florence and Hozier in my Spotify.
Yes, thanks for articulating what I keep thinking about women we are seeing on TV and in movies. I’m not ashamed of my own aging, but it’s just a weird, uncanny valley feeling, watching people that are older than you, be this false version of themselves.
I’ve been loving:
the library: so many books, without the financial commitment. Just finished “Lapvona” by Otessa Moshfegh. So weird and wonderful
Speaking of skincare: Watermelon face serum from Mojo Spa. Think you can only get it in store, but those in Chicago, take note!
Music: “Roach” from Miya Folick is moving me
Love your Substack. Thank you for sharing!
We have some Chicago family here, so thank you for the skincare hot take. And yes to aging faces!!! I want to see more of them. Jameela Jamil, who I love, recently wrote about returning to Europe after leaving the US and realizing how she had become accustomed to seeing faces without lines, spots, and wrinkles, and what a wave of relief it was to see unaltered faces again. That's how watching Bad Sisters feels. It's soothing in a way I can't quite put my finger on yet.
Thank you for all of these recs! Music wise, I have found my way to some local Portland music: 1) Seffarine (a mix of Moroccan, flamenco and other influences). And then Johnny Franco because of how playful and fun it is :)
Thank you!! Love playful music. xx