1. Miniature Dollhouse Cushions Meticulously Embroidered in Extraordinary Detail.

2. The Wind. A beautifully written, brutal short story.

3. Lydia Davis: Ten of My Recommendations for Good Writing Habits.

4. On being HSP: For HSPs, Compassion Fatigue Is All Too Real and How I Deal With Panic Attacks as a Highly Sensitive Introvert.

5. What to read: 30 New LGBTQ+ Books to Add to Your Reading List in 2021 and 31 Native American Authors to Read Right Now.

6. What to watch: 28 Films to Watch During Black History Month That Aren’t About Black Trauma and Ten “Must Watch” Black History Documentaries.

7. 17 Problem-Solving Products To Make Wearing A Face Mask With Glasses Easier.

8. DoesTheDogDie.com “Crowdsourced emotional spoilers for movies, tv, books and more.”

9. Recipes I want to try: Sweet Potato Falafel and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars.

10. A shortened history of fat liberation. “I’ve been hearing people talk about fat liberation recently as if it’s a brand new thing that was just invented. That couldn’t be further from the truth.”

11. Aubrey Gordon, the writer behind ‘Your Fat Friend,’ has some thoughts on diets, BMI and the relentless advice of strangers.

12. The 11 reasons why people hate fat people.

13. Chasing the cool kids from Seth Godin.

14. They Say This Isn’t America. For Most Of Us, It Is. “Why do we keep telling ourselves the same stories about this country?”

15. Good stuff from Lion’s Roar: The Buddha on Zoom (“As the leader of one of the most important studies of human happiness, Dr. Robert Waldinger knows how essential it is to feel we are part of a community. In this time of separation, he offers five ways to keep our connection alive”), and 5 Practices for Nurturing Happiness (“‘The essence of our practice can be described as transforming suffering into happiness,’ says Thich Nhat Hanh. Here, he offers five practices to nourish our happiness daily), and The Trauma of an American Untouchable (“Arisika Razak shares her reflections on trauma, oppression, and healing the wounds of racism”), and When Sadness Rages Like Fire (“Pema Khandro Rinpoche shares the life of the Tibetan yogi Shabkar, whose practice and teachings were inseparable from loss and grief”), and How to Work with Anxiety on the Path of Liberation (“Anxiety is actually a necessary part of our path. Psychotherapist Bruce Tift gives an instruction in how to relate to it constructively”).

16. AOC hosted an IG live where she recounted her traumatic experience of the Capitol attacks.

17. Let’s Stop Apologizing for These 10 Things by Courtney Carver on Be More With Less.

18. Gaslighting phrases you aren’t paying attention to. “It’s not always easy to spot the gaslighters in our lives. Here are some of the phrases you should look out for.”

19. On Cancel Culture, Accountability, and Transformative Justice. “adrienne maree brown Considers a New Method of Care and Community-Building.”

20. From Survival to Solidarity: Emerging From the Wreckage of the Trump Era. (podcast)

21. Banning White Supremacy Isn’t Censorship, It’s Accountability. “Claiming that deplatforming racists violates First Amendment rights shows a distorted understanding of how speech, race, and power work online.”

22. Teacher Demoralization Isn’t the Same as Teacher Burnout. “What COVID-19 means for the teaching workforce.”

23. Change Makers: 17 Women Making Black History Right Now.

24. Hitting Your ‘Pandemic Wall’? You’re Certainly Not Alone—Here Are 11 Tips to Deal from Experts.

25. How to Write an Obituary on The New York Times Magazine.

26. Well, it’s Groundhog Day, again from Austin Kleon.

27. If all else fails, read some Brian Doyle. In particular, might I suggest Joyas Voladoras or The Greatest Nature Essay Ever.

When we practice meditation, we are doing something useful for all beings. . . . With the experience of greater clarity, we learn how to bring happiness onto our pathway and can engage in meaningful actions for ourselves and others. ~Dza Kilung Rinpoche

1. 28 Days of Black History, “A virtual exhibition of 28 works that celebrate Black legacy in the U.S.” In related news, Honoring Black Agency & Black Joy. “Here at Facing History, we know that Black history is central to all of American history, and should be part of a robust teaching curriculum year-round. Alongside the lessons of Black history, it’s also critical to honor the resilience, creativity, and vitality of Black people in the face of inequity and violence, past and present. That’s why, this year, we’re celebrating Black History Month by honoring the themes of Black Agency & Black Joy.”

2. Inclusive Life Podcast, “for anyone who is interested in transforming their lives to be more inclusive, equitable and just.”

3. Jamie Ridler talks with Natalie Goldberg.

4. Living with the Dark Winters in Sweden, a gorgeous video.

5. Black Archivist “believes in the power of the Black narrative and that Black artists are best suited to tell the stories of our community. We provide the tools and resources for Black people to document the life around them, both triumphs and tribulations. We believe access to equipment should not be a barrier to entry for documentation or compensation.”

6. *Marketing Without Social Media* 21 ways to find clients and customers without using social media from Alexandra Franzen.

7. Wisdom from Abe Osheroff: “When I was younger, I acted because I hoped to achieve a certain something. Now I’m path-oriented. I act to get in contact with the best part of who I am. I do the work whether we win or lose.”

8. Belief and knowledge from Seth Godin.

9. PBS American Masters Archive Releases 1,000+ Hours of Uncut, Never-Before-Seen Interviews: Patti Smith, David Bowie, Neil Young & More.

10. Find Original Poetry Hiding in the Pages of Your Paper on The New York Times. “Creating an erasure poem means finding your voice lurking in another’s words. It can be a way to start writing when words fail.”

11. Black Lives Matter Nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.

12. If You’re Feeling Isolated on The New York Times. *Spoiler alert*: write a letter.

13. Regular afternoon naps linked to improved cognitive function. “Researchers find that afternoon snoozes may help your brain function, but not all naps were created equal.”

14. An Unleashed Dog, Sentenced to Death After an Attack on The New York Times. Be aware that this is a hard read. In happier news, Women influenced coevolution of dogs and humans.

15. Here’s Why Introverts Make the Best Writers.

16. This little dude and all the good food he eats makes me so happy. (video)