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Everyday Oil Team's Three Things

February 09, 2024 34 Comments

A book, a song, a simple pleasure :)

 

Here's where we're at, what about you? Leave your three things in the comments below 💛 

Emma's book “The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Verghese Emma's song The Past Lives soundtrack Emma's simple pleasure A bath with epsom salts and the Weleda Arnica Muscle Soak

 

 

Hillary's book “Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins Hillary's song “When You're Gone” by The Cranberries Hillary's simple pleasure Stargazing 

 

 

Jackson's book “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Jackson's song “Lonely” by The Blaze Jackson's simple pleasure Juggling a soccer ball on a sunny day

 

 

Kaylee's book “Bunny” by Mona Awad Kaylee's song “Aranjman” by Nese Karabocek Kaylee's simple pleasure Holding Penny the duck

 

 

Ben's book “The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design” by Galen Cranz Ben's song “I Am So Happy With My Little Dog” by Nicholas Krgovich Ben's simple pleasure Taking a walk in the morning

 

 

Nick's book “In the Distance” by Hernán Diaz Nick's song “Machine” by Prewn Nick's simple pleasure Night cereal


34 Responses

Isa
Isa

March 17, 2024

Book: The Porcelain Moon by Janie Chang
Song: Lose Control by Teddy Swims (on repeat, I can’t stop!)
Simple pleasure: Drinking a cup of coffee, early, in bed next to my toddler

Sara Graham
Sara Graham

February 12, 2024

Book I’m loving: “Gentle and Lowly” by Dane Ortlund
Song I keep on replay: “More of you” by strings and hearts
Simple thing: taking a walk with my film camera at sunset :)

Kelsey
Kelsey

February 12, 2024

Book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Song: Wildfire by Cautious Clay
Simple Pleasure: Climbing into bed with a good book next to my husband and pup after a long day.

Clara
Clara

February 12, 2024

Book: Matrix by Lauren Groff
Song: Silver Springs by Stevie Nicks
Simple Pleasure: sleeping with the windows open
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Everyday Oil replied:
Great simple pleasure choice

Maddie Ratchford
Maddie Ratchford

February 12, 2024

Book: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Song: Miracles by Alex G
Simple Pleasure: reading books to my kiddos in the cozy corner of the sectional sofa

Karlin
Karlin

February 12, 2024

Book: Migrations-
Charlotte McConaghy
Song: Three babies- Sinead O’Connor
Simple pleasure: Watching my cwazy puppies play.

Mary H Hoffman
Mary H Hoffman

February 12, 2024

Book: Mr Texas
Song: Freedom – Jon Batiste
Movie: American Symphony
Simple Pleasures: NYT late show comedies in the am;
Sunshine and migrating birds in pecan tree with morning coffee

Ariel
Ariel

February 12, 2024

Book: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Song: “All My Love” by Noah Kahan
Simple Pleasure: Matcha latte in the afternoon

fms
fms

February 12, 2024

Book: Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. Song: Home by The Talking Heads. Simple Pleasure: Firelight

dev gingrich
dev gingrich

February 12, 2024

Book: The Overstory
Song: Sadness as a Gift by Adrianne Lenker
Simple Pleasure: piping hot coffee on the couch while the sun rises
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Everyday Oil replied:
Been loving this song too!

Maeve
Maeve

February 12, 2024

Book: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
Song: “Stay Right Here” by Allison Russell
Simple pleasure: meditating every morning

Jess
Jess

February 09, 2024

Book/ braiding sweet grass
Song/ elixir by tourist
Simple pleasure/ walking the dog to the beach

Danica
Danica

February 09, 2024

Book. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Song. Imagine by John Lennon

Simple pleasure. Morning coffee with my Love, my husband 💕. Thank you for this wonderful newsletter!!

Figgy
Figgy

February 09, 2024

Book: Time’s Mouth by Edan Lepucki
Song: Peace Blossom Boogy by Babe Rainbow
Simple Pleasure: movie night with home-popped popcorn with lotsa herbs and nutritional yeast
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Everyday Oil replied:
Time’s Mouth! Family secrets, a little magic and redwoods? This was a good read

Rosalie
Rosalie

February 09, 2024

Book – once upon a wardrobe by patti callahan
Song – sunflower by post malone
Simple Pleasure – smelling our glorious acacia mimosa blooms

Jay L.
Jay L.

February 09, 2024

Book: We are the Weather, by Jonathan Safran Foer
Song: “You can close your eyes”, James Taylor
Simple Pleasure: writing letters (by hand)

AT Nelson
AT Nelson

February 09, 2024

Book: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Song [album]: Big Time by Angel Olson
Simple Pleasure: sitting on the front porch with my dog

alayna
alayna

February 09, 2024

Book: to the friend who did not save my life by Hervé Guibert
Song: rainbow song by Mapache
Simple pleasure: learning macrame :-)

Newell Woodworth
Newell Woodworth

February 09, 2024

Book: The Ramayana by Ramesh Menon
Song: Lives to Live by Random Rab
Simple pleasure: Walking or running in the woods

Olivia Fingold
Olivia Fingold

February 09, 2024

Book:
Lapvona – Ottessa Moshfegh
Album:
Time Ain’t Accidental – Jess Williamson
Thing:
Long train rides

Jess
Jess

February 09, 2024

“A Little Life”, Billie Holiday’s records on repeat, and rubbing Everyday Oil onto my feet and covering them with socks before bed:-)
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Everyday Oil replied:
Love this EO bedtime move :)

Nicole
Nicole

February 09, 2024

Book: song of achilles by madeline miller
Song: something holy by alice phoebe lou
Simple pleasure: morning coffee outside

Jennifer
Jennifer

February 09, 2024

Book – Still Life by Sarah Winman
Song – Be Afraid by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Simple Pleasure – An early morning 10K run with my running buddies and my border collie

Alex
Alex

February 09, 2024

Book – News of the World
Song – Izaac Opatz, Got to me Since
Simple Pleasure – Skipping with my son

Saranden Seip
Saranden Seip

February 09, 2024

Book: my Vegetable Love by Carl H Klaus

Song: “Pretty Good Year” by Tori Amos

Simple Pleasure: urban birding

Brian
Brian

February 09, 2024

Pathogenesis by Jonathan Kennedy

“Valley of Death” by Phyper

Hammocking :)

Sarah
Sarah

February 09, 2024

Book: Circe by Madeline Miller
Song: Sober by Childish Gambino
Simple Pleasure: Smelling my baby’s head
:)))

Karin M.
Karin M.

February 09, 2024

Book: Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
Song: Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush
Simple Pleasure: Trying a new flavor of bubble water

Lauren
Lauren

February 09, 2024

Right now it’s Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Kasey Musgraves’s brand new song “Deeper Well” and my simple pleasure is hugging my old lady dogs.

Camryn
Camryn

February 09, 2024

Cam’s book: Perfume by Patrick Süskind Cam’s song: Coffee & TV by Blur Cam’s simple pleasure: drenching myself with rosewater hydrosol

bird
bird

February 09, 2024

Bird’s book “IKIGAI” by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
Bird’s song “My Boo” by Ghost Town DJ’s
Bird’s simple pleasure peeling a fuji apple with a knife and enjoying it with honey and peanut butter.

Sumer McCauley
Sumer McCauley

February 09, 2024

Book: A monk in the Beehive
Song: “Bassackwards” Kurt Vile
Simple pleasure: Sitting in the sun

Amber
Amber

February 09, 2024

Book: Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Song: Devil in my Car by the B-52s

Simple Pleasure: Ezekiel bread toast with butter & honey

natalie Dávila
natalie Dávila

February 09, 2024

Loved this newsletter – so many solid recommendations!
Book: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
Song: “#3” by Aphex Twin
Simple Pleasure: laying in bed and looking out the window

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