Biden's sleep patterns; Watermelon coolers; Side hustles look so easy

3 Things this week and a poem

We’ve been on vacation as a family, and had a few of those lazy summer days, to quote Eric Liddel, “When this world itself seemed good enough to be eternity.” Perfect weather, kids so sweet, friends and food… simple joys.

No matter where you’re reading this, I’m so grateful you’re spending some of your weekend with Things I Wrote Down. Here’s to more joyful days this summer.

1. Biden’s sleep patterns

Okay, everyone. This is getting out of hand. And it feels dangerous. And sad. And wrong.

All the funny memes, hot takes, whispered conversations among friends aside, the President’s health is no longer ignorable and we all know it. Can you imagine the howling firestorm it must feel like if you’re close to the White House right now? The media coverage from all sides and all platforms has been wild ever since the debate.

I’ve been tuning in on X and after 3 years of denial, media outlets, especially on the Left, are making up for lost time reporting on the President’s health. Here are a few articles that are eye-opening:

• CNN: Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.

• NYPost: President Biden’s physician met with Parkinson’s disease specialist in White House

• NYTimes editorial board: To Serve His Country, President Biden Should Leave the Race

2. Watermelon coolers

It’s been a few months. Petra and I sat down at the microphone again to record and episode of Mocktail Mashup. We had a great time and a great drink (designed by private chef and food writer

Christi Flaherty

).

Take a listen:

Mocktail Mashup - Ep 7. Annihilating the kids at checkers. Masters of Business and the Air. Humpback whales and Olympic cousins.

3. Side hustles look so easy

One of the topics I get served up on my phone regularly is about side hustles. We all want one (or have one). And I love stories of success when people pursue a passion or an interest outside of their normal job or career. And then find crazy success.

Entrepreneur features successful ventures. Like the 27-year-old whose shoe reselling idea now makes $500k a month or now this woman launched a luxury personal care company that hit 7 figures in just 6 months.

It all seems so easy! (And like there’s gotta be more to the stories…) I can’t stop reading the articles.

Do you have a side hustle? Share it here! I’d love for readers to know about it and to hear about what you’re doing.

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A poem

Speaking of sound minds…

Here’s a short poem from my series of poems God/he. A snapshot of the human mind. In our quest. In our sojourn.

his mind

his mind is a paper
shredder

see how he tears and
tatters
his own pages

wants to leave
a memo 
on the desk of the 
office manager

see if he can pull
the damned plug

if only to conserve 
energy


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