Hello sweet friends.
Welcome to your weekend! I realize I did y’all dirty this week by mentioning that I adopted a dog into my tiny family of me and Tron without sharing a picture of our sweet girl. Her name is Maggie and she’s a sweet little mama pup. We’re learning how to be in the world together and it’s pretty great. Also, it turns out that it takes a village to take proper care of a dog, so my friend and neighbor Nicole and I share Maggie and really… it’s super progressive and so helpful.
This week has been a lot future work – working on our fall schedule at The Bakehouse (check it out!) and somehow already thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas food. It’s still hot out fyi… barely a hint of sweater in sight.
In what is a surprise to me and just about everyone around me, I’m taking a spontaneous (very) trip to Greece this week. I’ll call it a belated summer vacation. I’ll call it a testament to YES… because if someone asks you if you want to go to Greece the answer is 100% YES LET’S LOOK AT FLIGHTS. So off I go. If you’d like to follow along with the adventures, I’ll add updates to the the Instagram Stories. Just taking big bites out of life.
Here’s the offering this week, some tough stuff, some awkward pieces, some strong opinions. I appreciate that you’re here. It really means to much to me. Take what you need below:
• I appreciate this raw perspective of this week’s tough anniversary: The Real Lesson of Sept. 11. ( New York Times)
• Let’s keep our thoughts with the Carolinas: Florence Will Drop An Inconceivable Amount of Water. This week on The Daily podcast: a two part series reminding us of the trauma and tragedy of Hurricane Harvey in Houston last year.
• The truth is, we’re trying to buy our way out of our anxiety. Fidget spinners, weighted blankets, and the rise of anxiety consumerism. (Vox)
• Life comes atcha fast: The Time I Accidentally Emailed an Old Love Letter Draft to My Ex. (The Cut)
• The visible and invisible work of women: Kids Don’t Ruin Women’s Careers – Men Do. (Medium)
• This week I made these Vanilla Bean Sprinkle Cookies– taking it all the way back to my second cookbook, Homemade Decadence. Happy colors and sweet nostalgia. I used these sprinkles – my absolute favorite confetti. (Joy the Baker and Amazon)
• Love Me Tender: baking soda makes for tender meat! (Tasting Table)
• It’s simple, but this is very relevant information: How Dorie GreenspanTies Her Signature Neck Scarves. (Food52)
• Jon’s Sheet Pan Turkey Caprese Meatballs seem like the perfect weeknight meal. Very into this as an alternative to eating scrambled eggs over the kitchen sink. (The Candid Appetite)
• Carry this little nugget to trivia night: How Did ‘OK’ Become The Most Popular Word In The World. (Kottke)
• I’m using this shoulder bag for my spontaneous trip to Greece this week organized with packing cubes. (Everlane and Target)
Have a lovely week, ok?
I’ll be back with recipes and stories for you soon!
My love to you.
xo Joy
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What a sweet pup Maggie is! I love that you and your neighbor are sharing custody of her. Even when we have limitations, it reminds me to “choose the bigger life” as Gretchen Rubin would say. Dogs bring a lot of richness to our lives. Happy for you!
Thank you, Joy, for the link to the piece by Jessica Valenti on women’s careers, it’s a serious issue.
Have a safe trip and a wonderful time in Greece!
Sina
Joy, I made the sheet pan meatballs recipe and it was perfection. It’s a keeper! Thanks for sharing that.
Thank you oh thank you for the sweet Maggie pic!! Made my whole day ??
I went to Greece as a teenager and it was just magical. The charming boy whose only English consisted of “you, face, angel!!” And one other word, a hope which the previously mentioned compliment didn’t actually get him. Ahem.
The light was so bright and clear, I had never experienced anything like it, and the blue of the ocean, and warm Aegean water……I hope you have a wonderful time, and thank you for reminding me of the magic!
Have a blast in Greece! I spent a month there in grad school and still miss it. If you stumble across a dish that’s basically just chickpeas in some delicious butter/broth/mysterious savory something, served in a basement restaurant in Athens, please do share. I’ve been trying to recreate it for years with no luck!
Also eat the hell out of the yogurt because it’s the real deal. Yamas! (That’s Greek for “cheers!”.)
Always – thank you! Happy Travels
Happy new pup!
Good Luck it’s Maggie..she is a cutie!
Waiting to see what inspiritations Greece brings..Enjoy
Packing cubes RULE!
Oh my lanta Maggie is adorable!!! Dogs are so wonderful. Have a fantastic trip!!!
Maggie is adorable. My 100 lb. love bug just came inside from our rainy backyard and immediately got into our bed, because it’s safe and warm and that’s what dogs do. They are the worst and the best all at the same time.
Article on men ruining women’s careers: I remember sitting at a tech conference (2 men and a woman high up in various company ladders were speaking) and the subject was careers, how to succeed, etc. A young woman stood up and asked what was the “best advice” the three people could provide. The men gave somewhat standard answers along the lines of “be bold” and “find a mentor.” The woman? Firm, without hesitation, said, “Don’t marry the wrong man.” As a married woman (with no children by choice), that really stuck with me. When asked to elaborate, the woman continued and said the wrong man will take all energy that would have gone into creative and professional pursuits and refocus it on him. I’ve seen that over and over again with friends and colleagues alike. Accountability involves walking away when you know it’s not right.
Thank you so much for sharing this piece of advice. It’s so incredibly valuable. I have six friends whose lives have been irreparably damaged by marrying a malicious person. Not simply a rough patch, a situation that is irrecoverable due to various factors such as finance, trauma or time. We women are somehow taught that our self worth is often based on others’ opinions of us. If we can only be a better girlfriend/wife, a better mother, keep a nicer house, be sweeter…essentially be “more perfect”…then that person will love us more and everything will be alright. I will share your words over and over to my own teens and my friends with children.
I love this so much! I’m 33 and sometimes ( a lot of times) I feel so left out for not being married and have 3 kids by now. But I see perfection online, and hear the real truth about peoples relationships and it made me realize that I’m okay. I don’t want to go through life with the wrong person. I don’t want to change who I am and just go through the motions because I’m tied to a marriage. So thank you for your Sunday offering! :)
Blu
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Packing cubes! Mind blown.
Also, your pup is VERY adorable.
Yes, Greece definitely! You will love it. Maggie looks as if she could be a long lost relative of my daughter’s dog, Cooper. Very cute!
Would love to see the picture of your bag but was directed to the site and required to sign up before viewing. Any chance you’ll show it in a selfie?
Oh Maggie is just as cute as we all thought she would be!!! I love that you have an halter on her vs a collar that chokes and love the color with her fur! How is Tron doing with Maggie! Enjoy Greece and safe travels!!
Have a wonderful trip to Greece and stay safe.
Such a sweet little puppy face looking up at her “person”. Is Maggie full grown or still a young pup?
I am wondering how Tron is taking to his new sister…some cats are totally chill and some are less than.
Have a wonderful time in Greece…stay safe as overseas travel these days can be a lesson in staying alert and cautious.
Maggie is totes presh and you definitely made the right choice re: luggage color. Have a wonderful trip!
Oh man. That Daily podcast had me crying while walking around the city. Punches you in the gut when you hear him saying that story out loud.
Love this post every week, thanks for sharing!
I wanted to ask: Can you say more about how dog sharing works? Like how close is your neighbor Nicole, where does the dog sleep at night, how do you split responsibilities (… is it called custody??), etc. etc. I’ve been wanting to get a dog for a while and my friend/across the street neighbor is also interested, and I’m wondering if this could work for us!
Secondly, here’s an article I just read that seemed to go along with the “Kids Don’t Ruin Women’s Careers–Men Do” link! https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/09/patsy-takemoto-minks-trailblazing-testimony-against-a-supreme-court-nominee/570082/
Yes, it does take a village and sometimes a little more. She’s a lucky puppy.
Thank you and have a great time in Greece!
Thanks for sharing finally a picture of your super cute puppy! Enjoy Greece! Happy Sunday :)
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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