Smacksy Sunday Links

The soul of social life.

Bill Murray says he's not the man he used to be.

The lovely Grandfluencers. 

Therapist tricks to stay calm when things are uncertain.

Things to do at night instead of Netflix.

Fall asleep in two minutes.

This poem.

This artist.

This couple.

A Hampshire cottage garden.

Traditional designs of Ukrainian egg decorating.

And these lambs.

Happy Sunday.

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The stories our Amazon carts tell.

To make someone happy, ask for help.

Low energy habits that improved my mental health.

99 Way to opt out of consumerism. 

Meaningful ways to live simply.

Fall back in love with reading.

Compelling reasons for doing nothing.

This Swedish summer house.

And this duck watch.

Happy Sunday.

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Photo of Teddy, Adam Wilson

What happens to your brain when you retire.

Being a good friend even when you're busy.

Stoop Coffee.

Generative rage.

Ways to focus your attention.

How to curb impulse shopping.

Revisiting a podcast, Americans in Paris.

Small things neurologists wish you would do for your brain.

LA Public Library review cards.

This girl.

You can stay at this Frank Lloyd Wright home.

Purse books.

Plants that will attract hummingbirds.

Smart travel snacks.

And baby Corgis.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Sunday Links

The healing power of gardens.

Spring awakening.

The view from an indie bookseller.

Embracing stillness in the in-between moments.

Create a Sunday reset. 

Our friend Grady's new book looks like magic.

What do White Lotus characters' book choices tell us?

How to start a book club. (The one I'm in is a great joy in my life)

The pantry staples you need from Trader Joe's.

Some George Eliot for you.

And these ducklings.

Happy Sunday.

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The power of the casual check in.

A thousand tiny bridges.

Go where you're invited.

Decluttering a little made a big difference.

6 Movies that will make you want to travel the world.

Let's try the butterfly hug.

Daily habits that will help you simplify your life.

MLB pre-season power rankings.

Chelsea doesn't dress like a White Lotus guest.

Beautiful and of course they have a harp.

A coffee primer.

Yes, please.

And a cat reunion.

Happy Sunday.

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A starter guide for getting through hard times.

Choose your more carefully.

What is Mercury Retrograde?

Spring cleaning for better mental health.

Why you feel better in the morning.

This looks good.

3 Hygge hacks.

And tiger cubs.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Sunday Links

 The seven pillars of emotional maturity.

Follow the recipe exactly.

How I broke up with Amazon.

The quiet joy of doing the dishes.

Selective attention.

The Ukranian Museum gift shop.

Which book should you read next?

The intimate little world of nun boxes.

A list of good recipes from Jenny Rosentrach.

Public work.

And the baby eagles.

Happy Sunday.

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A good girl at the vet

Why I still watch awards shows even if they're problematic.

Austin Kleon interviews Ross Gay.

Let's calm down.

Happiness analysis.

Are we losing the ability to write by hand?

I'm obsessed with personal finance.

This prompt generator.

Ways to be more self sufficient.

I could watch this kind of content all day.

These incredible dollhouses.

And who doesn't love The Dogist?

Happy Sunday

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Last night a book saved my life.

Embracing earnestness. 

The joy of completion.

They are not alone.

Uncertainty is the only thing that makes life possible.

Heavy things we don't have to carry anymore.

8 Wake up calls.

Try Lemonading.

Robot umps are here.

And a cat who loved delivery people.

Happy Sunday

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Demon Copperhead explored addiction - its profits built a recovery house.

Declutter your writing life. 

100 year-old woman has written in her diary every day for 90 years.

Still a good list.

The Louvre and its visitors.

Illustrated love letters.

Starling murmurations.

And baby capybaras taking a bath.

Happy Sunday

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Gate A-4.

Have we forgotten how to read?

She lives without money.

Unstructured hang outs are good for you.

The enduring appeal of magnificent trees and fantasy forests.

25 Things you can declutter right away.

A brief compendium of the most excellent walls.

This house in Topanga Canyon.

And penguins weighing in.

Happy Sunday

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Photo Bob Rosenberg

A list of immigrant rights.

You don't need to be busy to feel accomplished. 

Farewell  Marianne Faithful.

The joys of being a regular.

Organizing vs Minimizing.

A puzzle - no box, wrong picture.

Family meal.

Speaking old English.

This Japanese housecleaning ritual.

What it feels like to be the mom of a teenager.

Radicchio not roses.

And animal shadows.

Happy Sunday

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 The women on the frontlines of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Help Paul and Mary get back on their feet.

About mercy.

James Baldwin and the art of fiction.

Create a mindful relationship with your tech.

Children's books for Altadena book drive.

The lost pleasure of focus.

5 Truths about decluttering.

Dressing like Paul Newman.

The new Goodnight Moon stamps.

One minute park.

A good cat story.

Happy Sunday

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David Lynch on the art life.

A list of teachers who need help after the fires.

Living an intentional life.

You'll never get off the dinner treadmill.

When your mind can't let go.

The Scary Hour.

You might just have to be bored.

No Buy 2025

How to reach peak fitness after forty.

Hobbies you can start at home today.

To be more organized, do these five things every day.

2025 Celestial events.

And baby animals.

Happy Sunday

Smacksy Sunday Links

I am sharing just two links today. These are gofundme accounts for two of Bob's friends who lost their homes in the Altadena fires. Please give what you can. Thank you Smacksy Friends.

Help Pedro and his family

Help Seb and his family

Smacksy Sunday Links

 Photo Bob Rosenberg

Ways to embrace winter - even if you think you hate it.

Make your everyday life more luxurious.

90 Little pleasures to celebrate this winter.

How to calm your inner critic.

Microhabits for a stress-free start to your day.

This viral test plays with color perception.

Rajiv talks about the importance of details.

The award winning novels of 2024.

99 Books for when you don't know what to read next.

And a baby penguin.

Happy Sunday.