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Let It Be Sunday, 191!

October 7, 2018 by Joy the Baker 28 Comments

Hello Sunday friends! 

I’m glad you’re here.  I hope you’re setting into the day with ease. Take some time to just…. not, today.  You know?  

This week has been remarkably rainy and steamy and I’ll tell you what… it’s not friendly weather for a girl with curly bangs.  Nevertheless, life goes on – someway somehow. 

The news has been much more weighty than my hair woes and we’ve got a new Supreme Court Justice and a deeply divided country to show for it.  The earth is rumbling and heating and still spinning around the stars and here we are mostly trying to do our best about it.  

I officially finished my yoga teacher training this week and I cried with pride about it. Be sure of that.  

Here’s the offering this week.  As always, take whatcha need: 

•  An offering: What Kind of Times Are These (Poetry Foundation) 

•  Let’s make sure we have hobbies.  They’re deeply important to our brainspace and listen, we don’t have to be good at our hobbies to have them!  Let that little nugget liberate you.  In Praise of Mediocrity (NY Times)

•  In what I consider to be very good news: Cat Power is doing just fine, thanks.  See also: Stay.   (The Cut and Spotify)

•  Being human: The Elevator-Phobes of a Vertical City ( Topic)

•  The creator of the television show Mad Men has new work for us, thank goodness:  Matthew Weiner in the mirror (Vanity Fair) 

•  We really should know by now to stay out of the forest:  Marriage proposal goes awry after hiking couple gets lost.  (Slate) SSGM

•  I very much want to see the movie Private Life.  (Vox) 

•  We’re making Apple Pies at The Bakehouse next Sunday – you should join us!  (Eventbrite)

•  Speaking of apples, here what I hope you’re making soon:  Ina’s Apple Pie Bars.  (Joy the Baker)

•  I’m not quite done talking about apples yet.  This recipe from Food52 looks interesting to me.  My insticnt is to add butter and buttermilk to the filling but apple butter is clever isn’t it? Apple Butter Pie. 

•  Listening to:  NAO, for all we know. It’s such a vibe.  (Spotify)

•  Suddenly, a little lamp that’s hard to live without.  (West Elm) 

I hope you have a sweet day!

My love to you. 

xo Joy

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  1. Chrissy

    October 22, 2018 at 11:44 am

    Definitely you should see Private Life! I had a much easier time of it with IVF, but so much of it felt so true!

    Congratulations to you on finishing your yoga training–truly a wonderful acccomplishment.

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  2. Lauren

    October 11, 2018 at 6:05 pm

    “In the Praise of Mediocrity”is exactly what I needed to read right now. Thank you so much for sharing Joy!

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  3. Jenna Ledford

    October 10, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    Congrats on your achievement, Joy!

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  4. Lisa

    October 10, 2018 at 9:14 am

    Cute shirt, Joy!

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  5. Samantha

    October 10, 2018 at 7:15 am

    Sunday was the day I came back from a looong holiday at the opposite side of the world, the day I changed from summer to strong fall, not my best one definitely.

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  6. Molly Wallace

    October 9, 2018 at 12:45 pm

    As a fellow Murderino, I gotta call out the missing “D” in the hiking/engagement story caption because I related to the typo on a spiritual level! Please feel free to not approve this comment, just wanted to help a lady out. Stay sexy!

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    • joythebaker

      October 11, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      THANK YOU!

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  7. Blu

    October 8, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    Congrats on finishing your yoga teaching! I’ve never made a fruit pie in my life! I grew up where pies meant something savory like steak, spinach & cheese and sausage rolls! Getting a little nostalgic here lol

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

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  8. Lizzie

    October 8, 2018 at 11:01 am

    I watched Private Life with my husband this weekend! After reading a few reviews I thought it would be funny, but I just found it depressing. And I don’t even have fertility treatment baggage. It was still well done, though.

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  9. Pat Loughlin

    October 8, 2018 at 10:31 am

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! and WELCOME to the wonderful world of yoga teaching. Certified almost a year now I LEARN everytime I teach!!!! BAKING LOVE AND YOGA!!!! what a fabulous combination!!!!!
    Thanks for letting us share the journey!!!

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  10. Dottie

    October 8, 2018 at 10:12 am

    Congratulations on completing your yoga training.
    I like the idea of apple butter pie. It’s all about apples with me right now. Maybe you will like my apple bread recipe on my blog. https://seasaltandsailorstripes.com/apple-bread/
    Apple bars sound interesting too.

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