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Sunday Scroll #77

A therapist watches "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," BIG cookbook news + Simplified secrets, + how to choose to do things that make you feel good

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Emily Ley
Feb 16, 2025
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Happy Sunday! How are you doing this morning? Tbh I’m feeling all kinds of things today: the bittersweet (mostly sweet) of my oldest, Brady, turning 14 (!?) today. The joy of celebrating a cheesy Valentine’s day with Bryan and the kids, complete with balloons and stuffed animals and candy hearts. And, if I’m honest, a tiny bit (a lot of bit?) nervous/anxious/excited about everything coming up at work. The Simplified Cookbook! New Simplified launches! We’ve spent months of months of working behind the scenes on things I hope you love and serve you well. And seeing it all happen, all at once? With the background of (*waves hands*) everything going on in the rest of the country? It’s just . . . a lot.

Last night's panic attack

Last night's panic attack

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February 12, 2025
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This past week, I hit Overload. Then I wrote about it, because sometimes I just need to get things out of my head to process everything going on inside of it. Thank you so much for all of your kindness this week. What a supportive community we have here. I am so grateful for you. ❤️

Anyway, enough about me. I’m ready to chill out and read for a bit, how about you?

  1. The power of choosing to do things that make us feel good. For the moments I’m feeling overwhelmed (hello to my anxiety), this is an excellent reminder. I may not be able to control what happens, but I do have the power to choose how I respond.

  2. Top 5 winter destinations in Europe. And this list is for when I abandon all my plans for being a better person and just run away from my problems, hahaha!

  3. 33 thoughts while watching ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ from an off-duty therapist. Raise your hand if all you wanted to do in the early-aughts was write for a magazine because of every rom-com heroine. 🙋🏻‍♀️ What a walk down memory lane! (Also WOW, some things have changed for the better)

  4. BIG cookbook news: B&N has started to ship The Simplified Cookbook! I’ve gotten DMs from several of you that B&N has shipped your pre-ordered cookbook. And the website says it all: get your copy in 1–2 days!!!

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