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Charcuterie: The Ultimate Party Flex

How good was the party? It depends. How big was the charcuterie?

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Beginner’s Tennis — The Start of a New Journey or Should We Stick to Pickleball?

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Coffee + Crumbs podcast link:

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The Strange Thing That Happens When You Turn 40

You'll never guess what it is . . .

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Links for other writings on gardening mentioned in this piece: Kuleigh Baker wrote this one on Substack and Dana G. Smith wrote this one reporting from Zone 8a for the New York Times.

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Happy Father’s Day! ‘Tis the week for our unscripted conversation!

Awkward? Yes.

Cringy? Mmmhmm.

Fun? The most.

We have an unscripted convo (rather than writing) about once a month. Why? Because we’ve never felt so alive.

If you missed the first time we did this, here’s the link to catch up!

We have a great time with it, and we hope you enjoy. (If you typically read—rather than listen to—our stuff, you can listen to our convo by pressing the “play” button near the top of the post.)

Here are a few highlights of this week’s convo:

1:19 — Talk about summer in Florida and Bethany’s pre-run donut disaster (“I might hit the floor.”)

3:02 — Our review of The Idea of You the movie (Shoutout to our pal, who also discussed it in her Substack ) (“It just plain blew.”)

8:00 — Kara talks about her recent read, The Last Castle by Denise Kiernan and her trip to the Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina. Here are the promised pics.

10:52 — Kara is deeply concerned about the future of Jack in the Box. Do you share this concern? Visit heyjackbox.com and tell them yourself!

16:35 — Kara gives an update on her attempts to abstain from Starbucks (one of Kara’s 24 changes for 2024) and how much money she’s saved by not showing up (testing the guru theory that your daily latte can actually make a difference in your finances)

21:29 — We turn a phrase like Truman Capote (“It’s like taking it in the shorts.”) (“Do you know what it means to be catfished?”)

24:45 — We discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship (Bethany refers to The Birth Order Book by Dr. Kevin Leman)

29:20 — “Ask Bethany!” — A segment that allows our Knockers to ask Bethany anything you want and receive an honest, unfiltered response! Have a submission? Leave it in the caaaaaaawments! (“You should get out if you can.”)

33:34 — “Taste of Kara” — see previous Biltmore and Jack in the Box discussions (Also, Bethany checked out last week’s taste, Bone Valley, and loved!)

34:32 — A preview of next week’s piece about Kara becoming a plant lady (“It’s gunna be riveting.”)

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The Summer Camp Game

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Sacagawea Walks Into a Bank

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We are Going to Chicago

Recapping a girls junket trip

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Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

‘Tis the week for our unscripted conversation!

Awkward? Yes.

Cringy? Mmmhmm.

Fun? The most.

We have an unscripted convo (rather than writing) about once a month. Why? Because we’ve never felt so alive.

If you missed the first time we did this, here’s the link to catch up!

We have a great time with it, and we hope you enjoy. (If you typically read—rather than listen to—our stuff, you can listen to our convo by pressing the “play” button near the top of the post.)

Here are a few highlights of this week’s convo:

1:20 — Life updates for both of us (Kara discusses a NWSL game and a “Pedigree of Paula” moment from Racing Louisville FC player Carson Pickett; Bethany discusses a third nipple)

7:05 — Follow up after Bleach Leak and Sun In

11:12 — Bethany proposes that we “turn a phrase like Truman Capote” instead of using a word of the week

13:55 — Kara gives an update on her attempts to abstain from Starbucks (one of Kara’s 24 changes for 2024) and how much money she’s saved by not showing up (testing the guru theory that your daily latte can actually make a difference in your finances)

17:16 — Bethany discusses her five-year-old’s daily research about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship

19:45 — Bethany recommends her new favorite musician, Laufey

21:00 — “Ask Bethany!” — A segment that allows our Knockers to ask Bethany anything you want and receive an honest, unfiltered response! Have a submission? Leave it in the caaaaaaawments! (“I found myself with a once in a lifetime opportunity!”)

25:10 — “Taste of Kara” — check out Bone Valley and Devil in the Grove

28:23 — A preview of next week’s piece about Chicago

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From Us to You

A love letter to all mothering figures.

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Bleach Leak

Reliving a teen hair styling nightmare

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