Brooklyn heights promenade

Today, I was in one of those bad moods where you can’t quite put your finger on what’s bothering you. To shake it off, I tried to look for pick-me-ups, and here are five…

toby goddard Williams

toby goddard Williams

My friend Nicki came over the other day and took these shots of Toby with her film camera. Gahh, I love teenagers.

best tuna salad nytimes

For dinner, we had this crunchy New York Times tuna salad, which gets over 2,000 five-star reviews, with pita chips and some other picnic-y foods. What delicious things have you made lately?

Instagram comedian Brett Neustrom’s reel on all the random ways you hang out with close friends made me laugh. “I have to drop off my tax forms,” he says. “Want to make a day out of it?” Nothing better than an errand hang.

colorful hooks wall

My friend Jen’s house (a few more photos here) has a row of colorful hooks by the pool. “They’re from Garza Marfa, one of my favorite brands,” she told me. Since I’m at the stage in life where I love things like hooks (you, too?), my other two favorites are this bow and these shapes.

yes we kam

YES WE KAM. Kamala Harris raised $81 million in the first 24 hours as candidate, and all the new energy feels amaaaaaazing.

I feel better! What about you? What pick-me-ups have you enjoyed lately?

P.S. Five more pick-me-ups, and what is making you laugh?