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Sunday’s online finds: Cozy up and dig in.



  • Knowing that our ancestors worked so hard to stop living like this makes the whole experience so moving. It’s pretty cool to think about how generations of our forebears built modern civilization to avoid this exact situation we’re choosing to return to on our own accord and at a significant financial cost. – YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE CAMPING, ACCORDING TO ME, YOUR OUTDOORSY FRIEND (McSweeney’s)
  • Hot and Single – Dating is hard. Are you the problem…?
  • And Sandwiches of History may be my new favourite influencer
  • All the paint colors in this house make me really wish I loved painting more (wit & delight)
  • You got my attention – potato chip omelet – I’m not saying no.
  • And for dessert (Smitten Kitchen)
  • Looking forward to sharing this news with David (NYT)
  • You get a free download link. You get a free download link. You get a free download link. (Oprah)
  • Bookmark this for things to cook that my family won’t eat (a couple cooks)
  • Pre-ordered this for my next audiobook. “My experience as a trans person and this life I have, and the privilege I have does not represent the reality of most trans lives.” Nevertheless, representation and visibility are important, he says. “I think it’s crucial, I think we need to feel represented and see ourselves, you know, that’s not something I had like as a kid” (Lainey Gossip)
  • Car-Cuterie Boards (Kitchn)
  • Mercer University engineering students made 3D yearbooks for Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon (NPR)
  • Potential new list idea: Crazy Ideas

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Friday’s online finds: Cozy up and dig in.



  • So many 40th birthdays are popping up in my circle of friends, including my little sister, who turns 40 today! Here is some content for you: 40 Things I’ve Learned in 40 Years
  • Repost: When you’re a woman over forty, a tunic wears you!
  • My forty before forty, which is now fifty before fifty bucket list in case you need inspiration for the next decade
  • Just be aware of the symptoms of perimenopause and that it happens most often in your 40s. And menopause can take a long time. It’s not like you’re going to wake up one day and your ovaries are going to fall out. It can be four to eight years, so it is gradual, gradual, gradual, but knowing that it’s coming will help. It’s just another life stage. What’s scary is the not knowing or the misinformation. It’s just another hormonal transition, like the ones you’ve already been through. – It’s Up To Us To End The Silence Around Menopause (Romper)
  • ‘I think I look rad’ – Hell yes, we all do! (Entertainment Weekly)
  • Newsflash. We all bleed. Why do we not gasp about race photos of men’s bleeding nipples? (Tri News via Kristin)
  • Things that made me laugh, cry and rage this week (1, 2, 3)
  • Also, this episode was a hoot (Tea Time)
  • I hope today you see a good jacket or a nice dog, or quality zipper, a protein-rich breakfast, a well-designed sink, an emotional YouTube video, a talented singer, a neighborhood cat, a solid pair of socks. I hope you see something good tomorrow tooMy favorite parking lot
  • My Taste Is Basic. So What? I am 100% reading this book
  • May we all write our own list of little GLIMMERS (A Cup of Jo)
  • Why I didn’t want to run a marathon, but ran a marathon, and was super happy for 24 hours and then just super bummed – I keep falling short of my goal (6 Ways to Recover After a Missed Race Goal)
  • But this
  • Hey, did you check out my 2023 100 Days of Summer bucket list?
  • And DO YOU KNOW THE MUFFIN MAN?

(image-Jill’s first birthday)

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Saturday’s online finds: Cozy up and dig in.



  • While other brands that thrived with customers in quarantine have dropped off, sales of the easily slipped-on clogs are up nearly 200 percent since 2019 (NYT)
  • The Mastery Mindset: 6 Keys To Stay On The Path (The Growth Equation via Lee) This provokes a lot of feelings for me as I continue to train for a marathon that I do not want/scared to do because I have not mastered any of these 6 points. Ha.
  • Me
  • I love The Hunt although I usually have different opinions, but not this time
  • In my next life, I want all the wallpaper (Domino)
  • California Ranch is (one of) my dream homes (design\milk)
  • Great, one more thing to feel guilty about – my plants. (Scientific America)
  • Somebody Somewhere Season 2!
  • Well done. Other politicians should take notes on how to have a conversation with people
  • The Humbling Tyranny Of The Photos Our Kids Take Of Us (Romper)

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Friday’s online finds: Cozy up and dig in.



  • How to Eat Dinner Even Though You Already Watched All Your Shows (Reductress)
  • My 15–19-year-old-self would have totally been into this (Apartment Therapy)
  • “This courtroom dramedy is a f-cking banger.” (Lainey Gossip)
  • *Update*
  • Are Helicopter Parents Actually Lazy? (The Cut)
  • How could I possibly pick just one? Because everyone can’t love everything all the time.
  • Beyond Burger Week: Why I No Longer Participate in Burger Week (Eat This Town)
  • The Absurd Reason a Maryland Court Reinstated Adnan Syed’s Conviction (Slate)
  • Milton Glaser’s iconic “I ❤️ NY” design gets an update—and not everybody loves it (Smithsonian Mag)
  • Bring back personal blogging – Twitter is creaking. Social media seems less fun than ever. Maybe it’s time to get a little more personal. (The Verge)

Tears of joy to help ease the pain of the horror of what’s happening in schools. (watch the kid in the back)

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meanwhile, elsewhere

Friday’s online finds: Cozy up and dig in.



  • Start Quiet-Quitting Your Home. (Apartment Therapy)
  • Me! (AJJ Shop)
  • Who is She? (Gloria) The way I see it, if you have a face, you’re going to have lots of feelings about it — and the point is to learn how to be comfortable and familiar with all the feels.” Easier said than done.
  • Best news ever! (PetaPixel)
  • Swimming, Walking, Running—Why Mindful Movement Can Boost Resilience (Mindful)
  • Signs that you’re ready to wear taupe (McSweeney’s)
  • #IAmTiffany. A Response To Transphobia And Hate In The Track And Field World (Love Training More)
  • The Terminally Online Version Of New York Magazine’s Etiquette Rules (BuzzFeed News) // No more than two food photos at the table. Brunch is nice, but there’s no way it’s nicer than two photos. // Liking a post while deep in the archive happens. But you need to get out of there fast.
  • Creed III: Tessa Thompson Talks Going To Couples Therapy With Michael B. Jordan (Refinery29)

(image: Portraits famous photographers have taken of their partners: Annie Leibovitz’ partner, Susan Sontag)