Smacksy Sunday Links

Today, I thought of this.

Allow yourself joy.

Cranberries and popcorn.

The magic of less "holiday magic,"

A happiness checklist.

Focus more on people this next week.

Accepting gifts with grace and joy.

This classic ad from H&M disguised as a short Wes Anderson film is lovely. Thanks Scott.

And a herd of baby reindeer.

Happy Sunday

Smacksy Sunday Links

Nikki Giovanni on trusting your own voice.

Keeping the long midwinter. 

A neurologists tips to protect your memory.

On gifts, manners, and memory.

13 Of the best and most beautiful shops in Paris.

The Nap Bishop.

We don't talk enough about dementia grief.

Jolabokaflod. My annual aspiration.

Money Dials.

Writing endurance.

We never stop growing.

Jon Batiste plays Für Elise.

10 Festive Gilmore Girls episodes to get you to Christmas.

The Christmas Candle.

And Santa Paws.

Happy Sunday

Smacksy Sunday Links

 

Embrace winter.

Communal living makes cooking easier, cheaper, and better.

Nostalgic holiday movies for feeling festive.

You need a reset day. (Even doing part of this sounds good.)

Mary is the Bennet sister we need.

NYT best movies of 2024.

Making cappucino with Rajiv.

75 Episodes of Art in the 21st Century.

Lucy Liu - Creative things.

And a pig and a cow.

Happy Sunday

Smacksy Sunday Links

 

Thankfulness year round.

Being okay with things as they are.

Making pomanders with Rajiv and Mikey.

A December bucket list.

Handmade candle gifts.

Ways to be kind to your body during the holidays.

100 "Must read" books of 2024.

This garden.

And all the dogs.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Sunday Links

The poetry pharmacy.

Being kind.

Our friend Nate Dimeo wrote a beautiful book, The Memory Palace, based on his longtime podcast.

Ways to show love besides gifts this season.

The joy of taking care of my life.

Things that belong on your holiday Yes list.

Interview with National Book Award Winner Percival Everett.

Ann Patchett on annotating her novel Bel Canto.

Life permission slips.

Re-thinking gift giving.

Notre Dame prepares to re-open.

Mademoiselle Magic Stuffing.

And this bear.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Sunday Links

Dance pioneer Judith Jamison.

Gratitude, reflection and decolonizing Thanksgiving.

On being grateful for the good things in your life.

Sam Baker on getting older.

Choose your life.

Habits to reverse your biological age.

Take care of yourself over the holidays.

Trade your empty nest for an open door.

No one ever said you must wear tight pants.

A complete guide to hosting Thanksgiving. 

Thoughts on healthy eating.

A lovely little film, The Big Wait.

And anteaters. 

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Sunday Links

He's a lighthouse keeper. 

We have nothing to fear from despair.

Time for pottering.

Making it cozy with Rajiv Surendra.

How to use a dopamine menu to get through this season.

The relief of creating order.

Knowing when enough is enough.

In tumultuous times, readers turn to "healing fiction.'

Esquire's best book of fall. 

Growing food instead of lawns.

And a snowy owl.

Happy Sunday