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What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I are going to see Mamma Mia<\/a> on Broadway. It\u2019s one of our favorite movie soundtracks for road trips, and we know most of the words to most of the songs. Also, we just sent a newsletter about what it\u2019s like to live in Sweden<\/a> \u2014\u00a0I was so inspired by this interview! Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around the web\u2026<\/p>\n Found: great bamboo pajamas for kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n What your voice should sound like<\/a> in tricky work conversations.<\/p>\n Chicken corn avocado salad<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jenny Han\u2019s career advice on taking risks<\/a>: \u201c\u2018You\u2019re in the arena; you\u2019ve got to take a punch getting in that arena.\u2019 And if you\u2019re not taking hits, then you\u2019re just a \u2018spectator.’\u201d (Elle)<\/p>\n In Copenhagen, a tale of two flip flops<\/a>. Which would you wear? (Harper\u2019s Bazaar)<\/p>\n Loving the new Chappell Roan song<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gemma told me to buy this<\/a> for the shiniest hair ever. Have you tried it?<\/p>\n Also, the before-and-after photos of a volumizing spray<\/a> are really selling me.<\/p>\n \u201cHoney, I did not use AI to write my wedding vows<\/a>,\u201d hahaha.<\/p>\n Looking for a beachy getaway? Try a Great Lake<\/a>. (NYTimes gift link)<\/p>\n When your toddler is a yapper<\/a>.<\/p>\n Plus, four reader comments:<\/p>\n Says Sarah on a brilliant tip for talking to teenagers<\/a>: \u201cOne of my favorite quotes by the great Anne Lamott<\/a>: \u2018You can\u2019t run alongside your grown children with sunscreen and ChapStick on their hero\u2019s journey.’\u201d<\/p>\n Says Bri on what books have made you cry<\/a>: \u201cWe went through multiple IVF rounds to end up with just one embryo. Now, whenever I read You Belong Here<\/a> to my son, I cry \u2014 especially at the line, \u2018you are a dream that the world once dreamt, and now you\u2019re a part of its song; that\u2019s why you are here where you\u2019re meant, for this is right where you belong.\u2019 Thinking of how much we wanted and dreamed of him \u2014 and here he is now, sitting on my lap.\u201d<\/p>\n Says Gretchen Alice on what books have made you cry<\/a>: \u201cThere\u2019s a bit from The Simpsons where Marge asks Lisa, \u2018What\u2019s the matter, sweetie? Is a book character having difficulties?\u2019 Whenever I\u2019m feeling emotional while reading, my husband asks me this, and it always makes me laugh.\u201d<\/p>\n Says Olive on zucchini frittata with tomato salad<\/a>: \u201cWe\u2019ve made this Spanish tortilla<\/a> for years, except we sub out the sliced potatoes for salt-and-vinegar kettle chips. Good looooord. The chips make it crispier and more flavorful, and you can have the whole thing done in less than 30 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n (Photo of my twin sister and me<\/a>.)<\/p>\n