A Drink With a Friend

Tsh talks with YA author Mitali Perkins about writing, reading, the pursuit of beauty and truth, and the magic of rereading childhood classics, especially when life feels uncertain.Mitali Perkin's websiteMitali on Twitter & FacebookForward Me Back to You, by Mitali Perkins on Amazon & BookshopThe Silver Chair, by C.S. Lewis on Amazon & BookshopShadow & LightBrowse Tsh’s recommended booksCreate Your Rule of LifeTsh on Twitter & Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe

There are (at least) five good reasons to consider growing out your hair's natural color, as well as (at least) four good tips for making it something you love.Shadow & LightBrowse Tsh’s recommended booksCreate Your Rule of LifeTsh on Twitter & InstagramHair Butter This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe

It's helpful to adopt a homeschool mindset — even if you "do" school more traditionally. Here are four ways to think about education, especially during the pandemic (but anytime, really). If you think about it, we're all homeschooling right now, even if our kids go elsewhere to school.Shadow & LightBrowse Tsh’s recommended booksCreate Your Rule of LifeTsh on Twitter & InstagramLeisure: The Basis of Culture, by Josef PieperSarah Mackenzie, Andrew Kern, Christopher Perrin, Susan Wise BauerEpisode 20: Loop Your School Schedule This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe

Ultimately, what we do in our homes is usually overpowered by how our homes feel. And we have a whole lot of say in that — it's crucial to tap into that during unknown changes.Shadow & LightBrowse Tsh’s recommended booksCreate Your Rule of LifeTsh on Twitter & InstagramTable TopicsMyquillyn Smith This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe

When the structure for things like school and work feels non-existent, we can at least add scaffolding to the parts of our day we can (sorta) control. We have more say than we realize.Shadow & LightBrowse Tsh’s recommended booksCreate Your Rule of LifeTsh on Twitter & Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe

Our current season feels like a path covered by fog, with only the first few steps visible. But here's the thing: that's the way life always is, pandemic or not. Here's what to do about it.Shadow & LightBrowse Tsh’s recommended booksCreate Your Rule of LifeTsh on Twitter & Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe

It's so, so easy to make playlists now — use the technology to create easy audio "scrapbooks" of different seasons in your life. Plus, Tsh chats with fellow writer Sarah Bessey about what's on her Good List.My fall 2020 playlistMy spring-summer 2020 playlistSarah Bessey on Twitter & InstagramSarah's websiteEvolving Faith, the conference Sarah helps leadTsh on Twitter & InstagramTsh’s recommended booksRule of Life This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe

Back from the summer break! Before we kick off with our usual episodes, in this one Tsh chats with Kendra Adachi about establishing simple morning routines, and why they're so essential to our sanity. A good reminder as we look ahead to the fall, with new routines and responsibilities.Kendra's new book, The Lazy Genius WayKendra on Instagram & FacebookTsh on Twitter & InstagramTsh's recommended booksRule of Life This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe

We all need regular respites in our lives, because we’re humans, not machines.Tsh: Newsletter | WebsitePick up a round of drinks & help keep the show going This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe

Not so much an ancient Greek banquet, and it’s not a formal meeting. But they do give a good excuse to hit the pause button and connect — even in a laid-back summer.For show notes and a transcript of this episode, #36, head to thegoodlistshow.com.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drinks) Subscribe at drink.substack.com This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at thecommon.place/subscribe This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe