READING | You With the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate: We've long been fans of Christina Applegate's acting career and humor, so her memoir on her life, including her career in Hollywood and her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, felt like a must-read.

WATCHING | Ryan Gosling seems like he's been on a winning streak the last few years, and his latest movie, Project Hail Mary, is being hailed as one of the best this year. We heard the book is just as good, too — so that's next on our TBR list!

LISTENING TO | Cracking On podcast, hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts. A podcast about all the ways people pick themselves back up and navigate change sounded right up our alley.

EXCITED FOR | National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 to 8 this year, and we're always thankful for an opportunity to celebrate teachers, a female-dominated field that often doesn't receive the credit or appreciation it deserves. 

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