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Practicing pleasure as a means of emotional survival.

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Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Taking pleasure at year’s end

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December 10, 2021

Celebrate being alive in all its joys and sorrows as we make way for a new year.

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Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Bacon bliss
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November 5, 2021

Turn breakfast into a pleasure practice with some simple seasonings.

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Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: It’s onesie season
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October 8, 2021

How to zip yourself into fall comfort.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Fires and fancy s’mores
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September 10, 2021

Embracing fall over an open flame.

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Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: The fanciest of toast
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August 13, 2021

A quick guide to putting at-home sourdough skills and local bakery purchases to the test.

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Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Get wet
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July 16, 2021

The slow-moving joys of kayaks, and other water activities.

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Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Put some glitter on it
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June 4, 2021

A recipe for creating aesthetic pleasure.

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Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Fresh pasta FTW!
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May 14, 2021

Let the comfort of carbs carry you across the finish line.

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Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Go eat outside
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April 9, 2021

A brief guide to holding a successful picnic in Madison.

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Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Nostalgia foods
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March 19, 2021

On family meals, memories, and spicy sausage gravy.