The Weekly Wrap: June 8, 2025

I did something on Friday that I don't often do. I showered in the morning.

It was a work from home day, not my morning to take the kiddo to school, and I had an empty calendar. So, I took my time getting ready. I even used a shower steamer to make things feel extra special. This change was a nice way to wake up. Something about walking around in my fluffy robe afterwards felt so decadent for a work day.

I've always been a person who showers at night. I like washing away the day and going to bed feeling clean. Plus, I prefer having those few extra minutes to sleep in the morning. I also feel far calmer and relaxed after a shower. I think my PM routine helps me sleep a little bit better.

But, sometimes it's nice to change things up. 

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• This is straight up bakery porn and I would like to eat everything. [The David Lebovitz Newsletter]
• These cookies are art. [Colossal]
• The case that privatization will lead us into a new dark age. [The Atlantic - gift link]
• Born digital materials are tricky for archivists. [The Atlantic - gift link]
• The airplane mechanic making people feel calmer. [CNN - may be paywalled]
• Hear! Hear! [The Feminist Parent]

• The day the meteor hit. [Up First]
• A shockingly interesting look at redesigning a bus system. [City Cast DC]
• This spot in Yellowstone is a trap. [Atlas Obscura]
• Women will always find ways to get an abortion. [Embedded]

• I am tickled. Give you one guess which line made me laugh. [@notbaddan]
• I think Mountainhead is supposed to be a dark comedy. Problem is the entire premise feels all to real. This storyline could happen. That means it's less comedy and more sad horror story. This movie is entirely rich people behaving badly in an ostentatiously pretty house. Well acted and produced, but close to real life for my taste. [Max]

• ​Might have found a new favorite vegetarian recipe. Spinach artichoke gnocchi skillet is a lot of cook one item in the pan, take it out, put it back in again - but the result is fantastic. Super flavorful with great texture. I accidentally used all our feta so I subbed parmesan. Definitely a different flavor profile in the end, but still yummy. I'll make sure to use feta next time. [Eating Well]
• I made sweep the kitchen pasta salad for my lunch meal prep. I went full sweep the kitchen. I followed the recipe, but I also added cherry tomatoes I had to use up and made my own dressing since we had just a squeeze left of the bottled stuff. This was yummy and made the perfect thing to eat at work as the weather warmed up. [Budget Bytes]