Notes from the Weekend

IT’S TURNED DARK and chilly and wet suddenly, and everywhere, I’m reading that September is everyone’s favourite month. It’s definitely not mine, but the closer we get to winter, the more I give in to the cosiness of the changing seasons and let myself begin looking forward to the holidays, which, amazingly, is less than three months away already. This past year was a nothing year, months where time stood still and then everything happening all at once. Late Friday, I published the 17th instalment of Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching (for Paid Subscribers). This edition features the hunt for the perfect platform bed; the podcast episode that I’m currently listening to; an incredibly chic hotel in Paris; more butter sculptures; a Paris apartment with postcard views, and more. I’ve been contemplating the nature of resilience lately, brought on by reading something on Threads by a person who had recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness and was processing the news by stating that she used to believe resilience was the ability to bend reality to your will, but now believes it’s the ability to adapt to your reality. I think her new interpretation is more accurate. By definition, resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from challenging situations. It involves mental, emotional, and behavioural flexibility, which allows a person to bounce back from adversity, trauma, or significant stressors. Essentially, resilience helps people navigate life’s ups and downs, maintaining a sense of control and well-being even in difficult times. Perhaps I’ll explore this topic more in an upcoming essay.

This week’s links include the best hotels in Italy and new autumn style inspiration (with shopping links); cashmere jumpers for chilly days; an interview with Sally Rooney, and much, much more.

xo,

P.S. past weekend links