Let It Be Sunday, 188!

Hello Sunday friends!

How are you feeling this week?  I hold a general sense of deep exhaustion as the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings and the anonymous Op-Ed clink through my news feed and newsy podcasts.  It’s a lot of dissonance.  

I have a dog now – a pound puppy (her name is Maggie and she’s 2+ years old) I share with my friend Nicole… because it takes a village of at least two to take care of a dog. Maggie has me bursting at the seems (she’s really so funny) and taking long walks around the neighborhood – a newish route everyday, a chance to appreciate Bywater vignettes evermore.  

We’ve made our way into September which… I suppose that means we have to buckle down and be serious now and with that in mind I’m working towards some holiday (I know… it’s happening) ideas and Bakehouse workshops.

I hope this finds you feeling steady and rested.  Enjoy this Sunday.  Here’s the offering this week:  

 A lot of reasons why this is a really difficult read:  The Supreme Court Is Headed Back to the 19th Century. (The Atlantic)

 Here’s some heart: Stories of the Segregated South, a folklorist’s promise. (The Washington Post)

 Tell me everything in stories, allegories, metaphors, and hints please. The Best Thing My Psychic Mom Taught Me Is That No One Wants To Hear The Truth. (Buzzfeed)

 Deleting Instagram, Installing Instagram.  A cycle.  Relatable content? (The New Yorker)

 Well… I’m shaken to my very core: Why the world is full of buttons that don’t work.  (CNN)

 Ask me why I’m neurotic about washing my hands at the airport?  Airport security trays carry more viruses than… I think you can imagine where this is going. (The Guardian)

 Have you been to Kerry Diamond’s green coffee shop in Brooklyn? She’s a friend and an inspiration and what’s on her mind is always fresh.  Get em!  (The Kitchn)

 25 new words added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary this year and I just solved one of them for myself:  hangry. (Took me three times to fight that out with auto-correct though.) (Mental Floss)

 Casual note that Everlane is making the best shoes. (Everlane) 

 We always have reason for a sequin here in New Orleans: ASOS Sequin Kimono Jacket. (ASOS)

 I’m in the mood for bread baking. You? 10 Necessary Tips For Baking Simple Bread at Home. (Bon Appetit) 

 I’m here for it:  New-Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies with All Tahini and No Butter. (Food52)

 A dinner offering:  Baked Eggplant Parmesan with Creamy Polenta. (Joy the Baker)

Have a lovely day, ok?

My love to you.

xo Joy

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  1. hi joy! i’m a super fan of your blog and i would love to find more places like these on the internetz. you know like cosy, personal, calm-ish, filled with little bundles of joy of every day life being a human-ish. of course, focus on food is great ( i love smittenkitten for instance) but not necesseary. i would love a post were you give us some of your favorite spots online!!
    all the best
    /susanna

  2. OMG Did you ever watch the cartoon Pound Puppies?! Nostalgia of the day! I spoke with a psych in January and she was amazing. She only asks for the good to come through and it was really enlightening. She ended our session with this quote “You wander from room to room hunting for the diamond necklace that is already around your neck!” It really stuck with me and from that moment I decided to live in my light and not my shadow.

    Blu,
    http://www.liveloveblu.com | wellness & healthy living

  3. Puppy pics, please and an update on how Tron is dealing with his new “sister”,ha!
    I love the idea of co-ownership…great for the pup and greta for the owners…more love spread all around.

  4. How I love Sunday mornings with you! And I’ve yet to buy something from Everlane that has disappointed (latest favorite is the easy chino — it keeps selling out!).

  5. Congratulations on the puppy. I also had a dog named Maggie, she was wonderful, so I know yours will be as well! And yes, Everlane is the best!

  6. Congratulations on your rescue pup–they are the absolute best dogs! Thousands are awaiting homes in shelters right now, so I hope many will follow your lead! I must thank you for the very touching story about the psychic mom. I am going to buy the author’s book. She is very entertaining and certainly learned how to weave a good story from her mom.

  7. I just took out the first round tahini chocolate chip cookies from the oven. I added a little bit of almond extract. They’re yummy!!!! (Is it healthy though??? What’s the benefit of not using butter?)

  8. My heart did a leap of real joy upon reading you’ve gotten a puppy! Woohoo! Please please pics immediately, we’re all jumping up and down to see ?
    I’m so happy for you because dogs make us better humans, as well as happier ones. And thank you thank you for choosing to rescue! I’m a dog hair covered rescue mama myself ??

  9. I ALWAYS enjoy your Sunday musings and frequently include a portion of them (giving full credit to your blog) in mine. You always provide insightful food for thought.

  10. I just want you to know, that for years, I have been enjoying Let It Be Sunday. I don’t always read everything, but I love it. Thanks for years of Sundays.

  11. Oh Joy you have to share a picture of the puppy and tell us how Tron is doing with it all!!!!
    Also I would love to know what brand your baking sheet and rack are and where you found them. I have been scouring the Internet and earth trying to find a rack made in the USA instead of China and can’t do it!!! Thanks for giving us your post to look forward to every Sunday morning!!

  12. We added a pound puppy (well, an older gentleman, really) to our family during our last trip to NOLA in July. Perhaps we can set up some doggie play dates when we’re back in the ‘hood. At the very least, I’m sure our paths will cross as Bo and I also take daily walks around Bywater.

  13. Just last night as I was watching “bread week” on the Great British Baking Show, I realized I wanted to start really baking bread, and not just the no-knead stuff I usually make. Your timing is perfect.

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