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My mother-in-law’s hydrangeas are on point this year! (And always.) It’s been a while! Here’s what’s been going on with us. Please excuse the typos as I’m in the car. We had the best couple of days with our friends. Our friends Dave and Natalie (who recently moved to Florida) came back and stayed with us. What a blast! Highlights included going to Ada Street (SO GOOD) for the first time, cocktails on the deck, bringing the kids to The Willow Room (a neighborhood favorite), and setting up a massive sleepover for them in the basement. Because their parents still live in the...

Super-Sale Alert: Select products featured in this story might be on sale for Prime Day! For more insider information on Amazon’s 48-hour event, consult our Shopping team’s curated guides to the deals that matter here. If you’re in the market for new shoes — be it sneakers, heels, clogs, or sandals — you’ll likely find a pair or two that fit your style and budget during this year’s Amazon Prime Day event, happening on July 12 and July 13. While we won’t know how steep the actual discounts will go until the morning of, you’re welcome to employ our personal...

Photo by CroDigTap on Flickr. Once associated in the United States with the alternative spirituality of hippies and beat poets, Buddhism is now ubiquitous in Silicon Valley. In 2016, tech giant Salesforce set up “Mindfulness Zones” at its annual Dreamforce Conference, with pavilions where Buddhist monks from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village monastery taught meditation and mindfulness techniques. LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner calls his leadership style “compassionate management,” which he describes as “putting yourself in another person’s shoes and seeing the world through their lens or perspective,” and claims it is inspired by teachings of the Dalai Lama. Bill Gates...

The Nike Ultimate Sale is live and offering extra 20% off styles that are already up to 60% off with code READY20 at checkout. Inside this sale you can score deals on shoes, apparel, accessories, and more. Nike Plus Members (free to sign-up) receive free delivery. One of our top picks from this sale is the men’s NikeCourt Tennis Polo Shirt that’s marked down to $38, which is $10 off the original rate. This polo shirt is great for golfing and much more. It also pairs nicely with chino pants, shorts, jeans, and joggers alike. I love the collarless design...

Want to start dressing better? Well you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re stuck in a style rut or have something important on the horizon that’s inspired you to up your game, refining your wardrobe can give you an all-important confidence boost and allow you to evolve your own personal style. It’s tempting to go straight out and start buying pieces you like at random, but your wardrobe is only as good as the proverbial glue holding it together, which is why the first and most important thing is to get your staples sorted. Regardless of what style tribe...