The news out of Ukraine continues to be all-consuming and the humanitarian need is immense. Again, please consider a donation to one of the amazing organizations working on the ground to address the crisis; World Central Kitchen is a wonderful option that we have chosen to support.
A number of people are booking Ukrainian Airbnbs with no intention of staying, and the money goes directly to the Ukrainian host. (You can message the host to inform them that you aren’t staying.)
If you know of other places that need support, please leave a comment and I’ll share it on Instagram.
Here are a few of the things—some serious, some not—from the week that stuck with me.
Distracted? There may be a good reason why.
My attention span has been understandably shorter than normal this past week, but I managed to find time to listen to this fascinating discussion between Ezra Klein and Johann Hari about the larger issue of why we have so much trouble paying attention. I found the sections about kids and educational environments particularly eye opening.
My current vintage obsession.
My love of thoughtfully curated vintage shops continues with this gem of a store. It’s probably a good thing that Elsie Green is 3000 miles away, but their beautiful online store is dangerously close to my fingertips. (I just realized they are having a sale, too!)
Climbing out of a cooking rut.
We have challenged ourselves to try at least one new dinner recipe every week, and Ottolenghi’s cookbook Simple has been a wonderful, reliable workhorse for us. A few favorites: Pasta alla Norma, Fish Cake Tacos, and Charred Tomatoes with Yogurt, which is amazing paired with previously referenced dishes from the Dishoom cookbook.
A peaceful sunrise moment at Sachuest Point.
Beautiful words on miscarriage and grief.
Although this comes from a political podcast, this has nothing to do with politics. Pod Save America host Tommy Vietor talked about his grief following the recent death of his daughter, Margot. It is heartbreakingly beautiful and an insightful, powerful listen about the experience of losing a child during pregnancy. You can watch the clip on YouTube or on Tommy’s Twitter feed.