15 May, 2026
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When You, Me & Tuscany—starring the stunning Halle Bailey and the swoon-worthy duke himself, Regé-Jean Page—was first announced, I realized that it had been a long time since I’d seen…
A Dinner Menu for the Week of May 10th Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here! READ: A Dinner Menu for the Week…
There’s something undeniably satisfying about a grumpy sunshine trope. Maybe it’s the slow unraveling of a guarded, broody character in the presence of someone warm, optimistic, and impossible to ignore.…
If you loved Edenbrooke as much as me, I’ve compiled a list of similiar books that I’ve also read and loved. Pop in your email address below and I’ll send…

The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2025

19 years ago this week (on Halloween, actually!), I wrote my very first blog post on Everyday Reading. I’d had a LiveJournal back in high school and into college, successfully convincing all my roommates, my boyfriend, and a bunch of the guys we ate dinner with in the cafeteria to start ones too. But in […]

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7 Quick Questions With Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner William Lombardi

A nurse practitioner, William Lombardi, DNP, provides neurocritical care for patients in the hospital. He treats patients recovering from strokes and traumatic brain injuries. Meet a Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner We asked Lombardi our 7 quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most inspired and shaped your approach to patient care? […]

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I Was Anti-Hair Extensions—Until This Celebrity Hairstylist Rec Graced My FYP

For years, I was firmly in the “hair extensions aren’t for me” camp. They always looked too obvious—stiff, heavy, or like they belonged in a bad Y2K era paparazzi shot more than in my everyday life. As someone who’s been on a long hair-recovery journey after bleaching my strands into oblivion in high school and […]

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4 Favorite Things for October (+ my team’s picks!)

October flew by in in a blink (being gone for a week in Boston definitely made it feel like it raced by) and I can’t believe it is Halloween this weekend. We’re finishing up the last of our Halloween costumes and getting ready for our annual Halloween dinner and getting back into the swing of […]

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How to Know When You Have a Hernia

Groin pain is tricky. It can creep up on you as a dull ache or burning sensation. Or it can announce itself suddenly and sharply. While it’s easy to jump to “hernia” when you notice pain in the groin, there are other potential culprits. The medical terms for a hernia in the groin area are […]

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‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Doesn’t Even Feel Like a Taylor Swift Album

I’m about the same age as Taylor Swift, and for much of her early career, I was a pretty casual fan. I remember feeling frustrated when there was an absolute uproar over Swift’s crossover from country singer to pop star with her album 1989. I couldn’t put my finger on why it all felt so […]

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4 Books I’m Currently Reading (+ My Team’s Picks!)

I feel like I’m just barely taking a breath after our Boston trip and all the prep for Halloween costumes. Every year, people ask how I convince our kids to do a family costume and my answer is always that our kids are driving it, 100%. Frankly, Bart and I would be thrilled to not […]

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Medical Device Recalls: How to Stay Informed

Medical devices, like other mechanical tools and instruments, sometimes wear out. Similar to when there’s a problem with a part of your car, medical devices sometimes need upgrades or repairs. Both the manufacturers and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issue an ‘advisory’ to alert doctors and patients to recalls and needed fixes. But […]

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This Method Can End Any Argument In Just 3 Minutes

As much as we hate to admit it, arguments are inevitable in relationships. Building a deep connection with someone isn’t easy, and disagreements are natural—and I’m not just talking about arguing over sushi or pizza for takeout night. But even then, an argument that might seem silly at first can turn into something worse if […]

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