February 2012
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January 2012
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Unstable World
“Life is becoming more volatile for all of us. I came back from India, and my friends in the U.S. were losing their jobs. Part of what I tried to capture in this book is how people with very little support improvise to improve their lives in an incredibly unstable world, and what intelligence and ingenuity that takes … We often have an exaggerated sense of what nonprofits and...
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The only thing worse
“The only thing worse than a bitchy woman? A bitchy man.”
— Mum
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The booby hatch
“She left my hair all natural. I looked like Andy Warhol. I couldn’t go out like that, they’d have me put in the booby hatch!”
— my Gram
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My present state of mind
Always looking forward.
✦ xoJM
Photo: taken at SFMOMA.
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Pittsburghese
Please let me know if I can translate for you.
✦ xoJM
Photo: iheartpgh | scafeds
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A Unique Moment of the Universe
Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has...
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October 2011
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WatchTiny apartment proud
As if I needed more reason to love funny girl Arden Myrin? She shares her 326 sq. foot apartment (!!!) in the West Village. Seriously the best use of a small space that I’ve ever seen. Beautiful. And my ultimate dream—this space is going to stick with me for a long time. xoJM
P.S. - Her website is really unique. Check it out.
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Manic Monday (+ a FREE download!)
My lovely friend, Emily Hearn, is releasing her first full-length album Red Balloon in January of 2012. She is beyond talented and her music is confident and thoughtful. I just received my copy at the end of last week and from start to finish, her uptempo and emotional lyrics and melodies breathe easily — you won’t want it to end (and if my iTunes play count is any indication of this,...
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An Open Letter To Pumpkin-Flavored Seasonal...
by Ilana Plen
Dear Pumpkin-Flavored Seasonal Treats,
So you’re back. You just come waltzing into town like nothing has happened, like nothing has changed. Don’t look at me like that. You’re the one who left for a year with no explanation, no warning. No note. And I’m just supposed to be okay with that?
Keep reading …
(Photo: Martha)
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pièce de ré· sis· tance
/pēˈes də ˌrəziˈstäns/
Noun: (esp. with reference to creative work or a meal) The most important or remarkable feature.
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The pièce de résistance deliciously highlights a simple, yet mouthwatering recipe. xoJM
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The Kitchn Reviews Hugh Acheson's NEW Cookbook →
I’m anxiously awaiting for my copy of A New Turn in the South to arrive!
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Manic Monday
Bon Iver, I Can’t Make You Love Me / Nick of Time, 2011
Bonnie Raitt’s original version is so striking. And Bon Iver just adds such an air of melancholy to an already heart aching song.
I’ve listened to Bon Iver’s All Songs Considered podcast almost weekly since it was posted in August. I can’t get enough.
And just incase you need a little more Bon Iver for your...
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Ellsworth Kelly - Interview Magazine →
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It Is What It Was
WHO WANTS HEAVEN? I WANT ANOTHER 10 OR 15 YEARS OF BEING HERE. WHEN YOU GET TO AGE 90, YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT IT. THIS HAS BEEN MY LIFE. IT IS WHAT IT WAS. I PUT EVERYTHING INTO IT THAT I COULD.
—Ellsworth Kelly
(photography Sebastian Kim)
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Chick Flicks / "Flick Chicks"
Mindy Kaling breaks down the seven “specimens of women” who only exist in romantic comedies.
I was passing this article around to friends last week after hearing how perfectly she identified clichés that we fall for in the romantic comedies we can’t get enough of. But I forgot to actually read it myself, until Cup of Jo posted it today. These were my favorite parts:
Flick...
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Creative Block
Illustration: Oscar Ramos Orozco
7 Types of Creative Block (and What to Do About Them)
For a creative professional, a creative block isn’t just frustrating — it’s potentially career-damaging. When you rely on your creativity to pay the bills and build your reputation, you can’t afford to be short of ideas or the energy to put them into action.
How Do You Deal with...
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Bubble Tank
A clever design by Psalt Design. But this makes me nervous just looking at the photo!
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Katy: I could really go for some potage right now…