THE WEEKLY PAGE 📝 No. 196
Substack updates (!!!) + what to read, watch, listen to and enjoy...
Hello there! It’s me, Dani 👋🏻 with number #196 of The Weekly Page! If things are lookin’ a little different for you this week, it’s because I’m rolling out some exciting updates for 2024 — a little early (I am who I am!).
When I first moved this newsletter over to Substack mid-summer, I wasn’t sure how I wanted it to mesh with other aspects of my business. But a solid six months in, I have a much better understanding of where I wanna go.
I’ve updated the title for my Substack to match my main business —Thyme is Honey, although the name for this weekly correspondence will stay the same. There are some fun visual updates, too, which you’ll surely notice below and when you visit the landing page — where you can find entire archives of past editions:
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📚 READ: Did you know that most of the clothes you return don’t actually end up with the producer or brand you bought it from?! This pertains mostly to big box/brand stores — but most things go to processing facilities. The Atlantic recently visited one such facility in Pennsylvania, where over 40 million items (!!!) are processed annually, to see what actually happens to all that stuff we order, but don’t keep (spoiler: there’s some pant sniffing involved). Read it here.
📺 WATCH: My little sister arrives next Wednesday for the holidays (she’s currently living near Frankfurt, Germany, and its nice to have someone nearby this year!), so last weekend we created a collaborative list of Christmas movies to watch and I had to put 8-Bit Christmas near the top of the list. It debuted in 2021, but instantly gave me “Christmas Classic” vibes. Set in 1980s Chicago, the film follows a 10-year old’s chaotic quest to secure the most iconic gift of his generation, a Nintendo. Watch the trailer.
🎧 LISTEN: I really appreciated this conversation between a Palestinian American (who is also a veteran and licensed social worker) and a Jewish American (who is getting her PhD in Clinical Psychology). This quote stood out to me, “It’s the shared trauma of Jews and Palestinians that gives me hope for a peaceful future.” Listen here.
There were additional resources pertaining to Israel and Palestine shared in No. 189, No. 190, No. 191, and No. 194 and The Monthly Page for November.
🧡 ENJOY: This is a weird story but I recently got an orange-scented chapstick, and while drinking my daily maple latte I thought “Hmm, a hint of orange is actually delicious with this”. One quick Google search later and I landed on this recipe for Orange + Cinnamon infused Maple Syrup from One Sweet Mess. It is SO good stirred into your latte + it’s super easy to make. Just trust me.
The Magic of Aligning Productivity with Cycle Phases ✨
Have you ever spent an afternoon staring at a blank screen, unable to muster up the creative energy to start writing? Or beat yourself up for not being able to focus? Or felt guilty for abandoning a project after a week of being super excited about it?
How To Be Smarter with Your Time ⌛
Admit it, we all have an ongoing to-do list — some tasks we adore, some we'd happily toss into a black hole, and others we're not quite sure why they even exist. But fear not, my friend, because I've got a game-changer for your time-management struggles: The Time Clarity Generator ⏳.
💬 Comment & chat below! Anything in this week’s newsletter spark your curiosity? What did you try/read/listen to?! Have questions? Got a recommendation of your own? Pop ‘em below.
Your "listen" choice is top notch this week! Katie, the Jewish American is one of my favorite accounts I've discovered in the last 2 months. She's intelligent and man, does she get right to the point! Thanks for the rec on the podcast!
I’m definitely trying that simple syrup!