My week as a romcom: Ashley’s week in Chicago could’ve been lifted straight from a romcom montage—equal parts hustle, sparkle, and heart. Monday started grounded, catching up on blog work and a mountain of emails that had stacked up over the weekend. Tuesday brought a little extra shine: a Zoom call with the Nic + Juniors team to fine-tune Chicago Literary Salon plans, a physical therapy session to keep her ankle in check, and then a dreamy evening cruising the Chicago River and Lake Michigan on a sunset boat tour with the Friend of a Mom Book group—laughter, city lights, and a breeze that felt like freedom. By Wednesday, Eric was finally back from his work trip, and Ashley balanced the practical and the indulgent: tackling her to-do list between a massage, a call with a potential sponsor, and an ankle ultrasound (because even romcom leads need doctor’s orders). Thursday was less glamorous, spent mostly in front of her computer, broken up only by another PT session. But Friday ended on a high: a lunch meeting with an author to brainstorm ways to make the Chicago Literary Salon truly magical, followed by Miles’ fresh new haircut—proof that even the busiest weeks can tie up with a perfectly heartwarming bow. LTKWorkwear LTKActive LTKStyleTip