# golden hour (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover golden hour. Page: Feed: --- ## [Best of Both Worlds podcast: The annual back-to-school bonanza](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/08/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-the-annual-back-to-school-bonanza-2/) _2026-08-18 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ Sarah and I launched Best of Both Worlds in August 2017. We lightly covered back-to-school season that August because only a few of our kids were actually in school at the time. And two of our kids weren’t yet born! Life changes and every back-to-school season is different, but this year we’re continuing with the \[…\] ## [Talking About It Helps](https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/p/talking-about-it-helps) _2026-08-14 · Anya Kamenetz · The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health_ some reasons why ## [Best of Both Worlds podcast: Mental strength with Amy Morin](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/08/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-mental-strength-with-amy-morin/) _2026-08-11 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ Life often requires a lot of resilience. While no one wants to have to rebuild from bad things happening, we often don t have a choice. Fortunately, some aspects of resilience and mental strength can be practiced as skills so we can call on them when we need them. Amy Morin, today s guest on Best \[ \] ## [Content + a lighter posting schedule note](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/08/content-a-lighter-posting-schedule-note/) _2026-08-07 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ This week has been pretty good so far. I ve been doing a number of big kid things. I took two of my older kids out to lunch on Monday. My oldest and I attended a webinar for his new university, and then I did a college planning session with the 16-year-old. The 14-year-old and I \[ \] ## [These Fires Will Burn for 100 Years](https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/p/these-fires-will-burn-for-100-years) _2026-08-07 · Anya Kamenetz · The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health_ Finding a space between denial and doomerism ## [Looking forward through August](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/08/looking-forward-through-august/) _2026-08-05 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ It is already the 5th of the month, but it s tough to time these posts for the 1st. I have been trying to think a bit more about months. It s not a natural part of my planning process (the core of which focuses on a week, with the long-range part being some seasonal and year-long \[ \] ## [Best of Both Worlds podcast: Can we eliminate mom guilt? With Dr. Jennifer Reid](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/08/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-can-we-eliminate-mom-guilt-with-dr-jennifer-reid/) _2026-08-04 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ In years of writing about women, work, life, and time, I know that mom guilt is a topic that comes up again and again. I m not entirely sure why. Time diary studies show that women tend to spend more time actively engaged with their kids (often a subject of said guilt) than they did 60 \[ \] ## [July reflections](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/08/july-reflections/) _2026-08-03 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ This has felt like a long month! Early July seems almost like a distant memory, though of course it isn’t. I didn’t necessarily do anything huge this month, but a lot of little adventures make the texture of time feel thicker. The first few days I was recovering from my Slovenia/Venice trip + jet lag. \[ \] ## [Lazy Girl Tomato Martini](https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/lazy-girl-tomato-martini) _2026-08-02 · Paris Dining Club · The Dinner Party Dispatch_ Toast the end of summer with a juicy little cocktail for two. ## [Golden Hour Dinner Party Guide](https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/golden-hour-dinner-party-guide) _2026-08-01 · Paris Dining Club · The Dinner Party Dispatch_ A guide to gathering in the sweetest month of summer. Recipes, tablescape ideas, playlists, & hosting inspiration. ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1SVnJN4WvtNe) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Wine Pairings for Golden Hour](https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/wine-pairings-for-golden-hour) _2026-08-01 · Paris Dining Club · The Dinner Party Dispatch_ A remarkable Riesling, a bottle that feels like hearing the Beatles for the first time, and a deep (not evil) Gamay. ## [Burrata di Puglia with Pickled Green Tomatoes](https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/burrata-di-puglia-with-pickled-green) _2026-08-01 · Paris Dining Club · The Dinner Party Dispatch_ One of our favorite ways to use the garden's abundance ## ['Nduja Marinated Chicken](https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/nduja-marinated-chicken) _2026-08-01 · Paris Dining Club · The Dinner Party Dispatch_ Dinner to celebrate the Golden Hours of summer ## [Peach Upside-Down Cake](https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/dessert-upside-down-peach-cake-or) _2026-07-31 · Paris Dining Club · The Dinner Party Dispatch_ A classic cake that lets summer peaches shine ## [In Defense of Botox and GLP-1s](https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/p/in-defense-of-botox-and-glp-1s) _2026-07-31 · Anya Kamenetz · The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health_ Aesthetics, glamour, and power ## [An early Golden Hours + content round-up](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/07/an-early-golden-hours-content-round-up/) _2026-07-30 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ I am on the road tomorrow so I am posting my weekly round-up early! It s been a slightly different feeling week with my 11-year-old gone. I am hoping he is having a good time no news is generally good, though, and the first letter or two won t arrive until this weekend most likely. The \[ \] ## [Goat Cheese & Honey Cigars](https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/goat-cheese-and-honey-cigars) _2026-07-29 · Britt St. Clair · The Dinner Party Dispatch_ This Moroccan recipe has a tang of goat cheese, silky scrambled eggs, and savory herbs that’s sweetened with honey to create a crispy balance of sweet & savory. ## [Best of Both Worlds podcast: The decluttering episode](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/07/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-the-decluttering-episode/) _2026-07-28 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ Clutter is a very modern problem. Family life produces a lot of excess and the excess builds up. In today s episode of Best of Both Worlds we talk decluttering our experiences and the various theories out there. Sarah has put declutter my house on her goal list for years, but has made significant progress \[ \] ## [Weekend: Phillies, running, biking, eating](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/07/weekend-phillies-running-biking-eating/) _2026-07-27 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ This was another full summer weekend. On Friday my husband and I went to the Phillies vs. Yankees game because his office was having an event there. It was a lovely night for a beer and a hot dog. Sadly, the Phillies did not really distinguish themselves, and there were a shocking number of Yankees \[ \] ## [Cook the Lobster Picnic Menu at Home](https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/cook-the-lobster-picnic-menu-at-home) _2026-07-26 · Paris Dining Club · The Dinner Party Dispatch_ Each month, Chef Britt translates our menu into approachable recipes for home cooks. So whether you missed the monthly menu or want to cook it yourself, we're still here for you. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Gwj04X7ftJW7) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [How I spent my Golden Hours + content](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/07/how-i-spent-my-golden-hours-content/) _2026-07-24 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ I m currently thinking a lot about Golden Hours the time after work and before bed on weekdays. This is the subject of my next book (out in March 2028) and I m working on the manuscript and research and such. As part of that I am, naturally, paying attention to my Golden Hours! These feel \[ \] ## [How To Die](https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/p/how-to-die) _2026-07-24 · Anya Kamenetz · The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health_ death doulas, ancestor talk, orgies, effigies ## [Future planning + sonnets](https://lauravanderkam.com/2026/07/future-planning-sonnets/) _2026-07-22 · Laura Vanderkam · Laura Vanderkam_ My year-long projects are continuing apace! Yesterday I listened to Mozart s Missa Solemnis (well, one of them), which was cool. I managed to listen to a full opera (not a well known one he wrote some obscure ones) while driving around in the car the day before. This is one sign that I spend \[ \] ## [Spiedini alla Romana: a sandwich on a skewer](https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/spiedini-alla-romana) _2026-07-21 · Britt St. Clair · The Dinner Party Dispatch_ Spiedini, Italian for skewers, were traditionally cooked over campfires by Roman shepherds. ## [The Breathless Air](https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/p/the-breathless-air) _2026-07-17 · Anya Kamenetz · The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health_ On the obscenity of being here now ## [Ratatouille Tart](https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/ratatouille-tart) _2026-07-15 · Paris Dining Club · The Dinner Party Dispatch_ You won’t need a rat on your head to pull this one off ;) ## [How The Birthrate Collapse Tangles Up With The Climate Crisis](https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/p/how-the-birthrate-collapse-tangles) _2026-07-10 · Anya Kamenetz · The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health_ Imagining a older, hotter, emptier Earth ## [Red Hot Mad](https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/p/red-hot-mad) _2026-07-02 · Anya Kamenetz · The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health_ Progressive politicians say "climate" challenge ## [Attention Is The Most Basic Form Of Love](https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/p/attention-is-the-most-basic-form) _2026-06-26 · Anya Kamenetz · The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health_ Replenish and reset ## [Thirteen Ways Of Looking At AI](https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/p/thirteen-ways-of-looking-at-ai) _2026-06-19 · Anya Kamenetz · The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health_ Could be the last AI piece you'll ever have to read! Probably not though ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tydTldE9X8Ba) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Your Obsession With Productivity Is Destroying The Planet](https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/p/your-obsession-with-productivity) _2026-06-12 · Anya Kamenetz · The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health_ How to sustainably manage energy, not just time