Friday Flowers #8

A few links to things I enjoyed recently—that you might enjoy, too. Plus pictures of pretty flowers (and the Northern Lights!).

[Editor’s note: We have a lot to catch up on, so many of these links pertain to things I’ve been up to recently. Apologies for the self-involvement.]

Dave Eggers and co. recently launched the 270 Reasons project. What is the 270 Reasons project, you ask? The logo pretty much explains it all:

I contributed an essay about the famous Harris/Walz hat, which you can see me wearing here:

The essay is also about camo and the complicated history of symbols.

Here’s a taste:

You can read the rest of the essay here, and I hope you do (thank you!).

Plus, be sure to check out the numerous other pieces written by an incredible slew of wildly talented writers. 🇺🇸🗳️

In other news, I was recently a guest on the wonderful and brilliant V. E. Schwab’s podcast, No Write Way. Schwab was an excellent host, and I opened up about, well, quite a bit—especially pertaining to where I’m at these days. If you’re interested, give it a listen.

Will V. E. Schwab join us for an upcoming Walk It Off? Perhaps.*

*Just kidding, the answer is yes. I can’t wait.**

**Speaking of waiting, I know y’all have been very patient while waiting for the next Walk It Off. I promise you it’s coming this month! Our guest is Rachel Lyon and I couldn’t be more thrilled.

Lastly, something pretty magical happened to me yesterday evening. I saw the Northern Lights for the first time. You can see the photos I took—and read about my experience—over on my Instagram.

Not a flower.

That’s it from me, y’all. I hope you get a chance to go outside and enjoy the world at a human pace this weekend. 🍓