Monday Matter: A mango missile crisis and a reading slump

Your biweekly Foreign Bodies roundup

Every other Monday, I send subscribers and gift recipients of immigrant mental health and storytelling newsletter Foreign Bodies stories I recently inhaled and adored. This is also a chance to do some housekeeping and give shout-outs and all that jazz.

First things first

A little housekeeping

Get me out of this reading slump!

I haven’t finished a book in weeks and I blame #Scandoval and my brother for introducing me to Bravo reality television. It’s all I can talk and think about these days. An upcoming trip to the canyon, I’m hoping, will help me disconnect, because I sure as hell can’t find the self-control on my own. What’s a book that’s gotten you out of a reading slump?

A musical start to your Mondays 🎧

One song to groove to, cry to, drive to and share

A little Joni Mitchell as I gear up to see my favorite Canadian next week!

Resource(s) of the week

Something helpful and interesting and cool (*storytelling opportunity)

• Asian Mental Health Collective Virtual Support Group for LGBTQIA+ Asians: An 8-week healing justice space designed by and for LGBTQIA+ individuals of Asian descent. The first session, scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, will explore identity and names. Hat tip to dear Kris Banda, who will be cofacilitating. Register for the first session here.