Dear Leo: This month, look oh so deeply within. Look unafraid upon the truths that are revealed in this world of night and shadow. Pull off the mask of human perception and dive into the truth and beauty of your multifaceted, sacred soul - and do not turn away from what is before you.

A conversation with Furious Flower Poetry Center Executive Director and Academic Activist, Dr. Joanne Gabbin, about the importance of black poetry and the poems she recommends we read right now.

Dear Cancer: This month, it is vital that you don't forget a very important fact: You wanted to be where you are.

"It made me realize the power and vulnerability involved in sitting in front of a camera and staring directly into the lens and how a collaboration between subject and photographer can become empowering and revolutionary."

ShiShi urges us to ask ourselves the hard questions – and to listen harder to the perspectives of POC.

“Because I’m of the old-fashioned conviction that reading is a pleasure to be carefully guarded at all times.” - Jenny Colgan, The Bookshop on the Corner

Need a good listen for the long weekend? We have you covered!

We asked a few friends to tell us about how more time at home has impacted their daily beauty and skincare regimes. Their answers were surprising, conveniently low-maintenance, and refreshingly honest.

"I was so focused on making choices that would allow me to grow old and have a life that everything else came second. I had to put myself and my health first, which felt radical even while facing a life-threatening disease. It is often expected that women put others before themselves, making decisions based on the good of their partners and families, not necessarily their own needs."

A round-up of thoughts, ideas, actions and (actual) goods to start your week!

"It wasn’t that I woke up one morning and thought this is the book I needed to write, but then it was the only book I could write. I very quickly understood there was no way for me—as Alice Waters’s daughter—to exist in the public eye without acknowledging and writing that. Rather than feel encumbered by it, how can I talk about all the wonders of this relationship?"

"I like to remind myself that in our behavior, actions, and the way we treat others, we are constantly telling people who we are and what we want. That sentiment extends to what we wear and how our homes look...I've worked hard to clear my own mental and emotional clutter, and I like to think my space now represents that same thing."

A round-up of thoughts, ideas, actions and (actual) goods to start your week!

"You have broken through the veil and returned again, perhaps not unscathed but very much alive, perhaps not as human but still very much a part of this earth."

"Tune in, help us spread the word on social media, and consider sending an email out to any well-heeled folks you know. I know there's a ton going on right now and I know I'm biased, but this country isn't free without access to abortion, and this is checkmate."

A round-up of thoughts, ideas, actions and (actual) goods to start your week!

A round-up of thoughts, ideas, actions and (actual) goods to start your week!

"For me, learning new skills is a form of self-care. It's helping me cope...Take care of yourself in whatever way you need. Trust your gut, and do what you need to do in order to survive."

"I have always treasured art, music, and literature, but as of late, I am reminded that they are a part of our survival, part of what keeps us mentally and emotionally healthy...these have all become my family’s stability in this time of uncertainty."

The thoughts, ideas, actions and (actual) goods on our radar right now.

"Something in us shifts. It’s time to get profound, our subconscious says. It’s time to get out of your own way, the ego is told. Lean into this. Go slow. Speak clearly. Listen with love. Stay open—stay open."

"Be as kind to yourself, your family, your neighbors, and strangers as you can right now. Everyone is moving through this time in their own way. And if you aren’t one already, you can try pretending to be a working artist moving through a rough patch."

The thoughts, ideas, actions and (actual) goods on our radar.

A simple and delicious recipe from Ebb & Co. to nourish your body and bring you comfort as we head into the weekend.