7 Quick Takes Friday: Happy July, a trip to Richmond, adopting a cheetah, buying a car, and a summer read

It’s July! This is my favorite month of the year, and it’s not a coincidence that it happens to be the month I was born. Summer is my favorite season, July is my favorite month, and…well…who doesn’t love celebrating birthdays? Especially when you’re turning 40. But I still have 25