We have a standing team meeting on Monday mornings. This week, Alise said the truest thing: “I just want to box this year up, put it on the shelf, and be done with it.”
No particular disrespect to 2025. I always feel this way at the end of the year. I want to move on, but first, I need to sort and categorize. I need to make a little bit of meaning of what was. Alise’s metaphor is exactly what I crave at year end: boxes and shelves. So, I sat down with my remarkable to organize the chaos. It helped me thank 2025 through gritted teeth and send it on its way. I’m thankful for all of you and excited to see you back here in January.
-Beth
This Week’s Low Stakes Controversy
Let’s settle this:
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What We’re Reading (or into) this Week
Sarah: Eye of the Hurricane: Susie Wiles, JD Vance, and the “Junkyard Dogs”: The White House Chief of Staff On Trump’s Second Term (Part 1 of 2) and Susie Wiles Talks Epstein Files, Pete Hegseth’s War Tactics, Retribution, and More (Part 2 of 2) (Vanity Fair)2
Beth: ‘Commuting Is Bad’—Particularly for Women (The Atlantic)
Alise: Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
Maggie: Survivor 49: Season Finale (CBS)
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And makes an IDEAL last-minute Christmas gift
Yes, this is that interview everyone was talking about. ICYMI: Susie Wiles was Donald Trump’s 2024 Campaign Manager and is his current Chief of Staff
Don’t ask me how it’s almost 2026.
Honestly these are spot on! 🙌🏻
Love this, but I need to know what "repair cafes" means.