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Sunday Edition: The Soup I Can't Stop Making and 3 Recent Obsessions

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Mar 22, 2026
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The Sunday Edition is Tuesday’s little sister—off-the-cuff updates I’d bring up over a coffee catch-up with a friend.

Good morning from not-Canada! As you may have surmised, despite my best intentions and an impeccably planned trip, I made the call to stay in Portland another few weeks. There are a number of reasons and personal updates that influenced my decision to stay (I’ll share much more in this week’s Tuesday Issue!), but the gorgeous weather this week certainly didn’t hurt. Although we’re probably still in “Spring of Deception,” it felt so good to be in Portland for such a sunshiney week! Read on for a few recent obsessions , including…

  • A pantry spring cleaning and insanely delicious slow-roasted salmon

  • 3 new obsessions, including a new gym routine and serveware

  • The nettle soup I make to help with spring allergies

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