6.3.26 | 🥱 How to rethink boredom

June 3, 2026

If we are not watchful, it is easy to allow our identities to gently fold into the work of motherhood, caretaking, or our mission-focused careers. But each of us is valuable and uniquely worthy of love — not just as a conduit of care for others.

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Warmly,
AmyAnn Cadwell
& The Good Trade Team

Stories from "The Moth" that revolve around motherhood, family legacies, and the memories that shape us.

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"Perhaps our annoyance with boredom stems from a fear of indecision, like the world is a blank page, and we're scared of what to write. Boredom puts us face-to-face with the emotions we’ve been putting off — it asks us to keep moving rather than sitting in our feelings."

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​Read How I'm Rethinking Boredom​

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Quick reminder that homemade hummus is typically more cost-effective than store-bought, and pairs well with all of those seasonal veggies.

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​Make Homemade Hummus​
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💗 Good reminders: Eight ways to practice self-love and give yourself the attention you deserve.

🧩 Game time: Save these games for a rainy day and some low-tech fun.

🐓 Urban homestead: Our editor lets us peek behind the curtain into how she's growing her own food and raising her own chickens on a small plot of land in the most recent edition of Good Digs.

💼 For job seekers: Reproductive Freedom For All is looking for a DC-based Director of Equity and Culture.

📝 A good question: Would you rather be able to speak every language fluently or play every instrument beautifully?

​Join us Monday, June 8 at 10am on Zoom for a guided meditation and community discussion based on the article How To Create A Personal Curriculum You’ll Actually Stick To. ✏️

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