Dear Sunday Letter friends o’ mine,

The past week was a good one. The heavens blessed us with a a few glorious rain showers, I managed to choose a sweet watermelon at the grocery store, and John smoked the best ribs I’ve had since Thomas Tate died. I even went to the gym a few times + worked on my next book too.

And guess what?

Tomorrow is my birthday.

Today I’m celebrating all the good things, and reminding myself that even though we are sitting at the very top of summer’s Ferris wheel (I always think the downhill side of summer starts immediately after my birthday-ha), there is still much to enjoy during these hot and humid days. Continue Reading