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issue #17 - the one on motherhood

issue #17 - the one on motherhood

July 04, 2020

Everything is set up for the baby.I’ve wrapped up a massive project for work, and my team is on board to handle anything that comes up over the next few months.Our backyard has been transformed into an idyllic space that I plan to spend all summer.My hospital bag will get packed on Sunday (join me on Instagram Live at 2 pm ET!).

We’re ready.

And also, not ready.

If this is your first e-mail from me, welcome! In addition to writing the book How To Pack, I'm an entrepreneur and angel investor, an avid reader, and a mom of a rambunctious 4 year old (with another boy on the way).

Every Saturday, I share the 25 best reads from the Internet (culled from the daily shares on my Instagram), the books I've read that week, and things I'm generally loving at the moment.

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#ThingsILove This Week

Practical things I purchased this week - outdoor furniture covers, industrial-sized hand sanitizer, a super long iPhone charger (for the hospital), and new socks for Rho.
Seeing Cher perform at Barclays Center was one of my last big plans before baby. She was EPIC, and I don’t plan to stop jamming to this playlist anytime soon.
Pregnant or not, this dress is one of my favorites. It’s easy to dress up or down, is flattering on most figures, and is just easy.
I’m so excited about the All About The Mama summit hosted by Heymama (one of my portfolio companies). I’ll be there (as long as R2 doesn’t make an early arrival). Want to join me? Use code HITHA for $50 off.
Still looking for a Mother’s Day gift? I recommend this dainty necklace, Oprah’s latest book, a gorgeous toiletry case, my all-time favorite pajamas and furry slippers, and this iPhone case and crossbody strap. And my book always makes a great gift ;P

What I read/am reading this week:

That’s What Frenemies Are For (coming July 30, 2019) - this is the Shake Shack of beach reads. It’s indulgent and satisfying, but doesn’t make you feel gross after inhaling the whole thing in a single sitting. Frenemies has some serious Fitness Junkie/When Life Gives You LuLuLemons vibes at the beginning (the Upper East Side mommy wars meets boutique fitness studio drama), but quickly stands out and develops its own identity. I couldn’t put it down all last Saturday, and I didn’t. Definitely pre-order this for your summer vacations or staycations.
The Moment Of Lift - Melinda Gates may be the opposite of approachable, but her book will completely change all that. It’s honest, revealing, and eye-opening on how she’s approached her role as a philanthropist and a woman in the modern world. I didn’t think I would enjoy this book as much as I did.
The Bride Test (copy gifted by Book Of The Month) - Helen Huong has a way of writing about big issues - immigration, autism - in a beautiful, humanizing way. The Bride Test is the latest example of that, and it was just a delight to read. My copy arrived on Wednesday afternoon. I finished it Wednesday night.
First - Abra and I agreed to wait until May to start (and furiously text one another) this book. It’s worth the wait, and worth every single penny. There is so much I didn’t know about Sandra Day O’Connor, and this book is so satisfyingly detailed about her life and her work.