Humor and heart.
Every now and then I stumble upon things that CHANGE ME.
And maybe they’ll change you, too—make you laugh or cry or see a new color for the first time.
Here’s some from this month including a vacation spot you must visit, a comedian I’m in love with, and a philosophy to guide your life choices.
Provincetown, MA
They call it Ptown.
It’s beauty. It’s magic.
A small, charming town with no shortage of gay-as-in-happy vibes (and gay-as-in-gay vibes haha).
I’m recently back from my second visit. Steven (husband) and I met up with some friends and had incredible food, ice cream cones (two in one day omg!), a sunset cruise, beach time, bike rides, naps, and sitting at bars gossiping about Albert Camus or which brands of loafers make us feel the most confident on a hard day.
I had extra time to read. I felt inspired. And I felt gratitude that I could take a vacation.
Hope you find some time to recharge this summer.
Maybe you can make it to Ptown.
Here are some pics from my trip:
Zach Noe Towers
Comedian Zach Noe Towers is hilarious and magical. We’ve known each other for years but aside from his brilliant special, his podcast, and the many pods where he’s a guest or co-host, I’ve not had the chance to see him perform live in front of a giant audience—until recently.
He opened for comedian Jessica Kirson (also brilliant) at The Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs.
It’s rare that I belly laugh at comedy shows. Zach had me hurting.
Another interesting thing happened at his show—he had a drunk heckler. Shame on her! But good on him! I sometimes love when things like this happen because it shows you a kind of unscripted truth you’d not see otherwise.
Zach handled the heckler with humor and grace. He remained bright-eyed and decent and offered a masterclass on conflict management.
Humor and humanity—sign me up!
Find Zach on tour, follow him on socials, and listen to his podcasts:
Coming up.
Powerful life advice from a hot Instagram influencer, a mantra for hard days, and an actress who makes me love television.
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—Maggie Downs, author of Be Back By Dinner
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