Hello, Sunday.
And wishing all the moms, would-be moms, tragically not moms, animal moms, plant moms and all the “mom” figures of their friend group a very Happy Mother’s Day! Including my own, who ditched her children to celebrate with her best friend in New York. You go, Mom.
As for things going on in Michigan, as much as I love being gone, I really love home. I love my new house, I love my Crawley, I love hosting my friends and I love a lazy afternoon with epic naps and I’ve been basking in that all weekend. I have a few home projects to get done today (I’m stenciling my bathroom – wish me luck!) and some cooking, but I’m settling in for quite a long stretch of being home as the weather warms (finally!).
Coming home from another country is almost as much as a culture shock as going to one, with the good and bad, and honestly landing to the chaos of the Atlanta airport, and then waking up to the SCOTUS news a few days later made me just want to jump on a plane and go back. Or anywhere but here. What are we even doing? Some things we get right, but so many things we just get so wrong.
Going to share some things related to the above that really resonated with me this week. Read what you will, but you can look forward to more Spain tales and recipes from our trip in the coming weeks!
My Great-Grandpa Killed My Great-Grandma Giving Her An Abortion On Their Kitchen Table. This was horrifying and heartbreaking to read. Are we going back here if Roe is revoked?
Do you stack books around your house? There’s a word for that. I used to but just haven’t found a good place to put my stacks in the new place.
If you’re a Jeopardy watcher, what are your thoughts on Mattea? I actually liked her, a lot more than some of the other top champions that have been on of late.
I always fine lists of advice interesting to read- and here’s another gem. Also, life motto: Efficiency is highly overrated; Goofing off is highly underrated. Regularly scheduled sabbaths, sabbaticals, vacations, breaks, aimless walks and time off are essential for top performance of any kind. The best work ethic requires a good rest ethic. See above comment about epic naps, and see past blog posts for epic vacations.
This was interesting. Also, don’t get me wrong. I actually love my dentist, and good dental health is up there on my list of must-haves in a partner, but a shit dentist literally almost killed my mom with his shit practices. I’m on alert.
The food quality in the US is always a topic that gets me fired up, and I can afford to spend money on higher quality food. Is there a way to bring it back to its heathier roots?
If you need a last minute Mother’s Day treat, I made this cake again yesterday and it’s such a win. No mixer required.
Or, if breakfast in bed is more your thing, how about just some perfectly scrambled eggs (lobster optional)?
That’s it! Have a great week!
