The Week in Links - ocean plastic, couples therapy, notes from third graders, and more
Here’s a roundup of things I’ve been into this week.
Seattle company’s CEO takes massive pay cut, sets new ‘minimum wage’ at $70,000 from Aol
“Price, who started the company in 2004 when he was 19, said he recently read an article that suggested extra money makes a big difference in the happiness of people who make less than $70,000.”
5 Shocking Photos of What It’s Like to Swim in Ocean Plastic Pollution from Take Part
“Some of Bali’s best dive sites are in this area. But in rainy season, plastic pollution that has gathered in Bali’s waterways is washed out to sea. Thousands of tons of rubbish, some of it from neighbouring Java, is carried on local currents to wash up on beaches—Bali’s south west coast is particularly hard hit.”
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard: Why Our Relationship Works from Good Housekeeping
“You do better in the gym with a trainer; you don't figure out how to cook without reading a recipe. Therapy is not something to be embarrassed about.”
Colorado Teacher Shares Heartbreaking Notes From Third Graders from ABC News
“As a new teacher, I struggled to understand the reality of my students' lives and how to best support them. I just felt like there was something I didn't know about my students.”
Our Precious Bodies from The Clothes Make the Girl
“Which lead me to this truth: Life gets better when we stop bullying our bodies. All of it gets better. Relationships, work, dealing with daily chores, happy times, sad times, meals, vacations, everything. Everything gets better when we stop bullying our bodies.”
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown
What have you been into this week?
