A Nemesis for Spring

•  This week our friend Amy wrote about The Power of A Nemesis and yes, perhaps a little dose of balanced nemesis energy can hold up a mirror for ourselves. Unfortunately, that mirror tells me that I have too much face for aa skinny workout headband, so – I very much feel Amy on that very specific/non-specific nemesis.  (Substack)

•  The Office Turns 20 which means I’ve been saying “that’s what she said” for two decades and my apologies but, I’m just getting warmed up.  (Hollywood Reporter)

•  A really lovely interview with my favorite author Ann Patchett (BBC)

•  I don’t read nearly enough but I will be reading Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid as soon as it comes out in June.  Consider it pre-ordered. (Amazon)

•  If I take anyone’s advice this week it’s going to be from 95 year old deadlifting record holder Catherine Kuehn and Catherine Kuehn alone.  Please see: Strong Grandma.  (The New Yorker)

•  We’re getting closer to 95 by the day so what are we doing for movement lately? I’ve cut back on going to my Crossfit style gym several days a week because I noticed that I’m getting rather bulky… like the sleeves of my dresses aren’t fitting comfortably… like I need to ease up on the weights. I’m swapped the time for good old-fashioned walking and I’ve really enjoyed Issa Welly’s beginner Pilates videos. Tell me you!  (YouTube, Self)

•  My dog Graham is a runner. He thinks all of Bellville is his personal farm.  Lessons from a Lost-Pet Detective (Gift Article NYT)

•  This is the chocolate pudding I try to make every month around my period. It can be made with either cocoa or cacao powder and if I’m feeling a little splurgy, I top it with pomegranate seeds, hemp seeds, and black sesame.  I’ll take my luxuries where I can get them.  (Joy the Baker)

•  After you read The Quiet Joy of Doing the Dishes, I’m going to need a full report on your dishwashing strategy. I like to say my real profession is dishwasher—and as a trained expert, my method is highly specific: knives first, then all the reachable silverware, most of the plates, the glasses, the sneaky silverware hiding at the bottom of the sink, and finally, the big pots and pans. I do it this way every time… unless, of course, I do it completely differently. You get it. (Savuer)

•  This week on Instagram I had a litttle spiral bake featuring Banana Nut Muffins (Instagram)

•  In case you needed a new little anxiety unlocked:  Are You a Hostile Punctuator? (Time)

•  From 2018 through 2020 I was making these Almond Flour Snickerdoodle Cookies at least once a month. They’re so simple, chewy, just all around satisfying. They completely fell off my radar until this weekend I’ve been hit hard by a craving for them.  Throw these on the bake list with me!   (Joy the Baker)

•  And finally, welcome to the working world! The laughing and crying is so spot on. (Tiktok)

My love to you, friends.

Enjoy your Sunday!

xo Joy