Fair to say it’s been a rough week but here we are, still in the world with a Sunday in front of us.
I heard a passing news story this week about bird sounds in the Amazon rainforest and how the people that live in the rainforest can tell the time of day, the season, the weather, the everything of their world by the sound of birdcalls. It’s a tangible rhythm, and a reminder of all we have to tune into. It was a simple reminder of something so profound and complex.
I’ve studied a lot of yoga words, ate a ridiculous tomato sandwich, planned some work and travel, breathed through some anxiety, and washed a lot of dishes this week. You know – the things of life.
I hope this finds you rested and well. Thank you for all you shared in the comment section last Sunday. I appreciate all your lady thoughts. Here’s what I read and what I’m reading this week.
• In his own words: How Anthony Bourdain Came to Be Anthony Bourdain. (Bon Appetite)
• Helen Rosner wrote the most beautiful piece on this searing man who showed us so much: Anthony Bourdain and the Power of Telling The Truth. (The New Yorker)
• This is the long read I’m working through this week from The Marshall Project: The Hardest Lesson. Can a violent adult jail teach kids to love school?
• This is a beautifully written story of what feels like lightening in a bottle: She Was a Soul Food Sensation, Then, 19 Years Ago, She Disappeared. Rizzoli’s re-issue of Princess Pamela’s Soul Food Cookbook is here. (Food52 and Amazon)
• A case made for more flow in our lives: What Time Feels Like When You’re Improvising.
• As I inch into these yoga studies, I’m rewatching this documentary: Ram Dass, Going Home. It’s leveling. (Netflix)
• Amy’s story is important: Rocklin teacher says cyberbullying drove her from the classroom. (Sacramento Bee)
• Two books I want to read this summer: A Shout In The Ruins by Kevin Powers (a recommendation from one of my favorite bookstores, Book People) AND Visible Empire by Hannah Pittard (a recommendation from Emma Roberts and @belletrist). (Book People and Amazon)
• Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, Samantha – they’ve been with us for twenty years now. Here are 20 very memorable moments from Sex and The City, see: Lawrence of my Labia. (The Cut)
• Coconut: take me away. A Brief History of Drinking Cocktails From Coconuts featuring LA’s Coconut Club! (Eater)
• Leave it to Alton Brown to show us the easiest way to juice a watermelon. (Epicurious)
• Jon made Chicken Meatball Tikka Masala. Going on the long long list of things I should eat besides my lazy baby carrots and hummus. (The Candid Appetite)
• Campfire Baked Bananas At Home. Feeling’ it? (Joy the Baker)
• Summer staple: the cute scarf. (Evereve)
Enjoy your Sunday. This week: pie!
xo Joy
Janabelle
Now I want to go back in time and knock on Princess Pamela’s door and pray she lets me in…she probably wouldn’t, though…even though I’m a life long Mississippian, my accent isn’t all that thick. ;-) l don’t know why, but I fell in love with her while reading that piece and am so sad that nobody knows what happened to her. This business of living among each other but knowing so little about each other–paying so little attention to those around us who we would swear were special to us–it’s disheartening. Thanks for plucking stories like hers from the interwebs and sharing them with us.
Blu
The bread by itself looks perfect! Definitely baked with love! Also, tomatoes and tomatoes in sandwiches are lowkey underrated! I’m rather envious of your sandwich, I haven’t had one in a good bit so I’ll definitely be ordering one at my local coffee shop!
Blu
http://www.liveloveblu.com | wellness & healthy living
Megan
Anthony Bourdain leaves us yet another grim reminder of how important it is to reach out to each other and make sure we are all hanging in there. I know he lived such a beautiful, full life, so that is the one small thing that gives me some peace. But I am so sad for his daughter and loved ones he left behind. Let’s all make sure we don’t wait to tell someone that we care.
Sarah
Please share details on the sandwich!
Marla
Thank you for spending time curating and sharing these collections of thoughts, sources, and resources. It’s been a struggle to make sense of the profound feeling of loss. The pieces you included lend some context that eases not being able to comprehend the unknowable.
Jacquie Gariano
I’m glad to know about the Travel Chanel shows. I’m going in to watch it now. I really love your Sunday posts. I gives me thoughts and things to do for the week. I love tomato sandwiches and eat them lots during the summer when we get ripe real tomatoes. Keep us posted on your thoughts and life. It’s so great.
Megan
Did you mean A Shout in the Ruins? By Kevin Power. That’s what you linked to on Book People.
joythebaker
Yes Yes I’m so sorry! That’s what I meant. Thank you!
Susan
My daughter is a social worker. She works with teens and their families. Teens who have experienced trauma in their past, who have gotten in trouble with the law, many who may have mental health issues too. This week she had to go to court to testify on behalf of one of those teens. He is a 16 year-old, minority, FIRST time offender, who was responding well to her interventions. He has been denied mental health services in the past, but was finally getting some help thanks to her and her organization. The family was on board with things also and learning how to help him. Her testimony earned him the chance to be tried as a juvenile instead of as an adult. He will have a chance to get his education, continue to receive treatment for his mental health issues, and have a chance at a future. Needless to say, when she called to tell me of how happy she was, I cried. I cried because I was happy for her to have success, for this kid to get another chance, and for the privilege of being her mom.
If only all teens had someone like her in their corner.
JessicaD
Big thanks to your daughter. It is wonderful that this child will receive the help that he needs.
Janet Beasley
Thank you for the Sunday reading. As a teacher and mother of 2 teachers, the Rocklin article got my attention. Teachers attend hours of professional development addressing tolerance, cyperbulling, social emotional learning, mindfulness etc. We live it, breathe it, model it, teach it. Kindness. Pass it on.
Carissa Nelson | Spoonful of Easy
Thank you for this round up to explore. And very much looking forward to pie :).
Niles
Thank you for ALL these wonderful connections to enrich…
The ” ridiculous tomato sandwich” interested me as well.
My guess for the layers- toast, maybe brioche- French toast, salad/ hummus layer, baby spinach layer, tomatoes- beefsteak, yellow?, nuts- pecans?, chicken salad or something..mayo and herbs ?basil.etc.
The tomatoes, spinach, mayo and fabulous bread toasted is likely where I’ll start.
Curious in Austin…
Taste of France
As I read this, I am listening to an incredible variety of birds chattering away. When we don’t appreciate them, it becomes too easy to destroy their habitat.
Thank you for the Bourdain links.
Pratfall
I need to know more about this tomato sandwich.
Darla
I so look forward to your Let It Be Sunday,every week. I sat in the quiet and read the Anthony Bourdain articles, and felt the heart loss all over again. The Travel Channel is running a No Reservations marathon today. I will be tuned in. Happy coming week! Namaste
Rena
Thanks especially for the 20 moments of SATC :)
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
http://www.dressedwithsoul.com