Sunday Scroll #66
Raising 3 teen boys in 665 sqft, a cozy pantry soup, underrated coping skills, and the kindest football players
Hi, Happy Sunday! How are you today? Hope you’ve enjoyed a nice, long weekend.
We had a great Thanksgiving. The food was mostly “take and bake” from a local place this year because we were all busy. And you know what? No one was stressed. No one cared it wasn’t all homemade. We had the best time showing up and just enjoying the food and each other. It was perfect. (Also, I curled my hair with a straightened and it sort of held?? Double-perfect!)
Ready for some reads? Me too, let’s go!
Small takes: how a Wyoming woman raised three boys in just 665 square feet. And here’s the kicker: she made her space beautiful! I was so fascinated by this. Think you could do it? (For me, I dunno. Some days yes, some days no way.)
This Creamy Beef and Tomato Noodle Soup looks easy and amazing?? This is made with stuff you probably have in your pantry/fridge (ground beef! canned tomatoes! cream cheese! random box of pasta!) and has a lasagna vibe. Here for it!
What’s on your “good mother” list? If you have kids, I bet you have a list of all the things a “good mother” would do, even if it just lives in your head. Sometimes my list inspires me, but a lot of times, I use it to put myself down. Really enjoyed this essay—here’s a gentle reminder to press pause on the “shoulds” and be kinder to ourselves. Honestly, this a great read even if you don’t have kids, because we’re all mothering ourselves, aren’t we?
20 things I’ve learned from 20 years in the therapy room. I’m always fascinated by things therapists say and observe. Which of these ring true for you? #2 blew my mind (in a good/insightful way).
Senior football players go viral for honoring teachers who impacted their lives. The kids are all right, y’all. LOVED this!
How an annual hike with close college buddies has evolved over 36 years—along with its participants. It’s amazing to see how we change over time. Our lives, our bodies, what we prioritize, what we’re responsible for, what we choose not to carry anymore—all of it. It’s also amazing to watch people we know since we’ve young change along with us.
Viola Davis reminds us how important it is to be friends with yourself and trust yourself. I could listen to her talk all day.
One of the most underrated coping skills: talking to yourself. This is genius. I do this, but I feel dumb sometimes when I do. But it’s okay to talk to yourself to calm yourself down! Talk to yourself the way you wish your mom would at that moment! Watch this video. It’s so nice to have a good example of how to regulate your emotions in a positive way.
You know those well-loved ornaments you made when you were a kid that still show up on the tree? We all love them. Some are fighting harder for their lives than others, LOL.
Scout the Dog watches Elf from start to finish each year. I want to watch Christmas movies with Scout. 🥹
Simplified’s got lots of goodies on sale for you! Head on over, and let us help with all your gifting. Teachers. Moms. BFFs. Aunts. Daughters of all ages. We’ve got you!
PS: is your skin dull right now? Then I have a tip for you . . .
That’s it from me! Hope you have a wonderful week. Maybe enjoy some hot chocolate, because it’s December and that’s just kinda fun.
This might be my favorite post yet. I want to print out the ‘things I’ve learned in therapy’ one as a reminder to me to give grace. And good grief ‘things a good mom would do’ resonates so much. I love waking up to this and reading before I plan my week with my planner 😇 Such a great way to keep myself centered and grounded and my cup filled before giving to everyone else. Love this so much!
Popping in to say thank you for including my "good mother" piece today! Happy Sunday everyone! ❤️