The Weekly Wrap: February 15, 2026

This week, my best friend and her husband were in Hawaii. My family is in Milan for the Olympics. In my opinion, none of them have shared enough pictures. 

I know plenty of people roll their eyes at vacation oversharing, but I am absolutely not one of those people.

Give me all the photos!

Send me every video!

Tell me, in unnecessary detail, what you had for breakfast, lunch, and the gelato you got “just because.” 

I want it all.

I genuinely love seeing the places my people travel and the adventures they stumble into. Honestly, if I can’t be there myself, the next best thing is soaking up everything they share. Let me live vicariously through your beach sunsets, your sightseeing, your pastries, and your shots of street kitties (or chickens!).

So yes, friends and family: Please keep oversharing.

I promise I’m not annoyed. I'm scrolling with a big smile on my face.

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• No one wants to fight with a bot. [Embedded]
• Talking to kids about ICE - and what you may need to prepare. [Now What]
• We had to reset the "smart" oven at a rental house by flipping the breaker. [The Atlantic - gift link]
• What will it take for men to fight? [Raising Her Voice]
• The absurd costs of the designed friction in our economy. [The Atlantic - gift link]
• How to charge your electric car when you street park. [Greater Greater Washington]

• This episode is about the constitution, but it's also a good look at how journalists cover the Supreme Court. [99% Invisible]
• I can taste this story. [The Indicator]
• Vulnerability is what connects us. [Hidden Brain]
• Making Olympic ice. [How to Do Everything]

• Some days you just need beauty. [natasailincic]
• I've always loved the Olympics. This year, I've streamed a lot. We have Peacock which means we're able to stream full events and not just the NBC edits. I've gotten a far deeper appreciation for sports I don't know because of that. Also, I know the noise is controversial, but I am loving the use of drones. They give a much better sense of the speed, distance, and skill. Also, they're just an incredible POV we've not seen before. [Peacock]

• This week, I pulled the leftovers of an herbed beef stew out of our freezer. It was awesome to toss a warming dinner together with no work. To go with it, I also pulled a wheat sourdough loaf out of the freezer. It was delicious. [Eating Well]
• I used to make rotini with chicken, asparagus, and tomatoes once a month. For whatever reason, I stopped making it for a few years. This week, I brought it back. I forgot how well the goat cheese melted and turned into a creamy sauce. Also, we didn't have rotini so I used radiatori which worked just as well. [My Evernote]