Hello and a happy *Sunday* to you,
Life got in the way of sending The Uplift to you in time for Friday, so I’ve decided to send you a surprise Sunday edition.
It would be impossible to just focus on good news without acknowledging the atrocities happening in Afghanistan at the moment. If you feel powerless and want to help this guide from the i is a good place to start. I’ve chose to donate to Choose Love and you can do so too here. You can write to your MP here.
Uplifting News Stories
Drag Race UK unveils season 3 cast including first cis woman to compete | Pink News
19 Gorgeous Photos Of Brides With Their Siblings On The Big Day | HuffPost UK
There was a London Colour Walk this week. I’ve been fascinated and uplifted by this vibrant monthly event since my friend Hanna attended and posted photos to social media 💕 Momtaz, whose book I featured in last week’s Uplift attended the latest one so I am sharing it here.
Model with Down Syndrome has fabulous Vogue shoot. So beautiful.
Features Worth Sharing
The Women Who’ve Chosen To Have Kids Alone During The Pandemic | Refinery29
An Afghan woman in Kabul: ‘Now I have to burn everything I achieved’ | Guardian
What I’m Reading
The Joy Of Being Selfish by the absolute babe that is Michelle Elman.
What I read this week
The Girl With The Louding Voice, by Abi Daré
Gripping, harrowing, inspiring. Would recommend.
Help, Thanks, Wow, by Anne Lamott
I listened to the audiobook as part of the Deepening Into Life course I’m doing, run by the incredible Donna Lancaster, who was a guest on my podcast. I found it very accessible and hopeful.
What I’m reading next
Just wanted to say a quick thank you to anyone who reached out after I said things had been challenging last week. You’re all brilliant.
Have a good week,
Becky x
This is The Uplift, a weekly newsletter by me, journalist Becky Barnes. If you enjoyed it, or my podcast, feel free to buy me a coffee.
The Uplift will arrive in your inbox every Friday, featuring good news and self care. I also have a podcast about life advice.
A bit about me: I’m a journalist living in London. You can find me on Twitter and Instagram.