Hello again, and Happy Mother’s Day to all who celebrate! I know there is a wide array of emotions that can come with this day: for people who have lost their mom, who are struggling to become a mom, who have a complicated relationship with their mom, or who are lucky to have a great relationship with their mom, but haven’t been able to see her in a long time due to COVID. Wherever you are on the spectrum (including possibilities I didn’t name), I hope today you feel loved and thankful for people in your life who have taught you, nurtured you and made you who you are today. Furthermore, I hope we can all celebrate all the diverse ways that someone can be a “good mom”. I’m know I’m so thankful to so many people in my life who I’ve watched be a great mom (especially my own!)— all in their own unique ways. Working moms. Traveling moms. Stay at home moms. Entrepreneur moms… and so many other titles. Hats off to all of you for the unique and wonderful ways you show up for your families.
If you’re new here, ‘This Week in the World’ is a weekly recap of content ranging from around the globe. My hope is that each week, no matter where you are in the world, you’ll be able to feel more connected to it: through news, travel, food & wine… really, anything that appeals to the culturally curious. Let’s dive into the content I sourced for week 18.
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In honor of Mother’s Day, I loved this story on “13 ways to raise a travel-obsessed child.”
WEEKLY FAVORITES
FAVORITE LISTEN: One of my favorite UK-based news podcasts had an episode this week that I really enjoyed titled “America’s gun debate— why we’re getting it so wrong.”
FAVORITE WATCH: I’ve heard about the film “Bottle Shock” for a while but had never seen it before this weekend (after one of my WSET teachers insisted I watch it). It’s based on the true story of the "Judgment of Paris", when California wine first started to become famous after it defeated French wine in a blind taste test. It’s an easy watch and a great way to learn a bit about wine’s history.
FAVORITE FOOD: I ordered THIS COOKBOOK a while ago, but I love it because everything in it can be made in a single pot, pan, or tray, and it comes with suggested tweaks for making vegetarian dishes fully plant-based. It also includes chapters on how to eat more sustainably and waste less food. If you want to try a few recipes before you buy, HERE are a few.
FAVORITE FINDS: Sézane (arguably my favorite store in the world) just launched a new collection and I want so many things!
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That’s all for today. Happy reading and hope to see you back again next week!
xx
Whitney
