[I] was having one of those days where I was certain that everyone in the world around me was mostly thoughtless, unkind, and out to drive reeeeaallly slowly, and ruin my day. ย Turns out, if you feel like every single person around you is a dolt, it’s time to look within, get yourself a snack, and simmer all the way down. ย It’s not them; it’s you… or in my specific case, me. ย The cure to my crunchyย day wasย a cup of coffee, a breakfast sandwich, and a stop to look at the beautiful blooming Magnolia trees.
I need to call my mom and say hello. ย It’s been too long and she’s probably getting worried. ย She’s also probably reading this… ย I’ll call you, Mom!
Here’s what the Internet wants us to know this week: ย it’s cold so we’re moving to Mars.
โข ย What the heck is going on in Boston!? Boston’s Winter From Hell. ย Would it help if we sent them all of our sunshine and space heaters?
โข ย My Own Life: ย Oliver Sacks On Learning He Has Terminal Cancer. ย “I feel a sudden clear focus and perspective. There is no time for anything inessential.”
โข ย One Way Ticket To Mars. ย No, please.
โข ย Life lessons from The Kitchn. ย We know this to be true, but we need a reminder: ย Five Times To Say “No Thank You” and Three Things To Do When You Hear It.
โข ย Hey, you guys! ย Eggs Are Backย (along with a list of new dietaryย guidelines)! ย Get excited. ย We’re all about whole foods and egg yolks. ย Full disclosure: ย I read this article while eating boxed mac and cheese, straight from the pot, at 12:21am. ย I’M DOING IT RIGHT. ย Stay tuned for Joy the Baker dietary guidelines. ย Coming soon.
โข ย Let your brain soak up these election-style Oscar predictions.
โข ย Shopping while hungry, beware! ย “Findings suggest that hunger creates an acquisitive mindset that encourages people to get more stuff in generalโno matter if it is offered for free or carrying a price tag.” Hungry Makes You Buy More Stuff, Even If It’s Not Food.
โข ย Quick note: ย Humans can only distinguish between about 30 shades of gray.
โข ย Gray vs Grey
โข ย Excuse me while I eat 100% of this Taco Salad.
โข ย Chocolate Dipped Potato Chips. ย Don’t be mad at it.
I love you. ย Happy Sunday!
xo
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Thank you for the boston shout out! this has been one of the WORST winters in my 28 years in this city. And with SO many restaurants closed we tried to get out and support those that were open as much as possible. Chef’s and FOH staff really showed us what they were made of! Probably some of the best food I’ve ever had! Come visit us up here again!
I’m really late to this party but writing from Boston and, yes, it would be helpful if you could send sunshine and/or space heaters in any amount! This winter is just brutal. But hopefully, maybe, almost over. There are three days in the forecast for early next week with temps above 40 which for us is basically bikini weather.
Good luck with the move and kitchen unpacking. I love your food posts so much, but I love these “Let it Be” posts most of all. Especially when I’m bored and lonely at work, it’s like having a friend to chat with briefly. Thanks for writing!
I’m so glad to hear you eat boxed mac and cheese too! ;)
Hi Joy and fellow readers !!!
My name is Francisca, i am a pastry chef from chile ! and a JOY the bakerยดs fan since 2008!!
I am travelling to the states in June-july and will do a road trip with a friend starting in colorado, all the way to Yosemite, passing trough arizona, nevada, utah and also going to San Fran !! If you have any advice on cool coffee places, restaurants or any spots that are a MUST SEE please please let me know !!!! I would be so grateful for your tips and if you ever come to Chile ! let me know :D
Love !
Francisca.
Joy, do you read theskimm? It is a daily news update in a great readable format that I think you would enjoy. it is free and really entertaining. It reminds me of your lovely Sunday updates
I always read your LET IT BE SUNDAY posts – for a little brain food :) Thank you!!!
Love these links! Thanks for sharing!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
Yes! Eggs are back!!! Finally!!!
Juju
https://www.jujusprinkles.com
When we’re annoyed can’t we just think it’s everyone else? And then when we feel better realize it was all us? I don’t know if I’m evolved enough for such lucidity in the moment!! But I like the concept. Very optimistic. xx
Happy Sunday to you too! Wow, sometimes times are just …. interesting.
Late Happy Sunday, Joy! It was sunny here in Germany yesterday but today it is snowing. What is wrong with the weather?!? I’m so glad that it is not as cold as at the US East coast but still… days like this are my crunchy days. But a nice hot tea with honey and some time to warm up and take deep breaths really clams me down. Maybe I also have to try Cholocate-dipped potato chips on top :)
Boxed mac n cheese is best eaten straight from the pot.
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A great site I recommend
Yes!!! it would help! send all the sunshine and warm thoughts!
The response to your first bullet is… YES PLEASE!!
It’s nearly impossible to believe that we’ll see anything green again here in Boston, so lots of good, warm, sunny, magnolia tree thoughts are welcome!
Yeah Boston is getting it pretty bad, the roofs caving in & that’s pretty scary. Yeah what’s up with that one way trip to Mars!? I’m with you, no thanks.
I can’t wait for the JtB dietary guidelines! Can I put in a plug for butter being its own food group? And let’s separate out the sugars into their own categories so we have to include one of each daily: brown, powdered, cane, coconut, etc. We’re going to be so healthy!
Happy Sunday, Joy! I’m outside of Boston and it’s really epic. So yes, please send us some sunshine. Also, I have to look up grey vs. gray ALL the time. That one always gets me!
“5 times to say no thank you” – love it!
Happy Sunday from the barren cold of Canada. I take your Sunday posts seriously- enjoyed post church with a fresh cup of coffee and pancakes. (If I’m lazy, cereal – possibly dry). Thanks for bringing sunshine and insight this Sunday!
Mars… that is a whole huge headache. So glad the weather is good enough near you for blooms!
https://www.youtube.com/sparklesandsuch26
Happy Sunday back! That Mars thing is crazy, but I figure if someone is stupid enough to want to go on a one-way ticket to Mars, planet Earth is probably better off for it.
Thanks for another week of great links, Joy! Please please please send all the sunshine and warmth to Boston! I just want summer and beach and sandals, but looks like we’ll be building snowmen in July at this rate.
Joy THANK you for referring to the evergreen topic of “no, thank you”! I have allergies, but I don’t feel like sharing all the time, and I think it’s important to call attention back to this. Thank you!
And thank you for this always beautiful and inspiring blog.
Kisses from Milan
I love these columns. BTW – the link to the “saying thank you” is incorrect. It leads you to a NY Times column on snow/Boston snow removal..
Thanks..
thank you! fixed.
Enjoying these posts as well. I’m totally been there…driving in traffic and just feeling awful, mad at myself for being so frustrated with life. And yet, I’ve had to go through some very, and I do mean very difficult things in my life. Almost loosing a child does that to you and I can never look at people the same way again. That person who cut me in traffic might have just lost their spouse, or had a miscarriage, or lost their job or worse. You just don’t know! And it helps just loving people and not judging, for sure.
Dear Joy, your page is a happy place on the internet. Keep up the good and delicious work. A big hug from Europe, C
Call your Mom, and do more!!
sad to say when you get older you have a lot of crunchy days. Discovered the reason for me was age. You feel you deserve more for being older and then find out that is a bunch of crap. so you spend a little more alone time and appreciate everyone and every thing around you and just start to enjoy that your lucky to be here another day and not six feet under. So when you have a crunchy day just take a breath smile look around and see the miracle of another day in your life. Tell mom we all said Hi. Have a good week Joy, did you say the trees were blooming damn its cold and we just got six inches of snow. I’ll take a deep breath and smile and think how happy I am that you can enjoy this day. Paulette
Hi Joy! I love reading your blog- especially your last post about New Orleans. Hope your kitty cat is doing well! Let us know when you’re visiting the Midwest.
Thanks for sending the sun to Boston- we need it! Happy Sunday :)
High five for eggs!
I look forward to Let it Be Sunday all week. Always good stuff here. thanks.
So glad to hear that you conquered your crunchy day????. (lovely expression by the way). There is nothing like dissolving too much crunch by focusing on the important things in life, like breakfast and beautiful magnolia trees.
A new perspective on shades of grey is so called for.
Truck on.
Love, Lene
Jealous of your blooming trees! We have snow. Oh, and ice! (Near Philly)
Happy Sunday, Joy! It’s so sunny here in Portland. I feel so bad for my friends out east.
Also, half the time I don’t know whether I want a salty or sweet snack. . .so a chocolate dipped potato chip seems like the absolute perfect compromise. . .
xoxo