The Pleasure Lists Q&A: Kerrilynn Pamer

Pleasures, Curated by Kerrilynn Pamer, Founder & CEO of CAP Beauty

We’re back with another installment of

The Pleasure Lists

: Pleasures, Curated.

I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoy getting to know members of the Pleasure Lists community and what makes their Pleasures tick. And major apologies for the hiatus — The Pleasure Lists was out on holiday gathering more Pleasure, but expect more to come soon!

Pleasures, Curated by

Kerrilynn Pamer

, Founder & CEO of CAP Beauty

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“I started CAP Beauty with the intention of sharing the products and practices that transformed me. Rooted in a deep reverence for plants and ritual, it's my place of discovery and inspiration, and one that I hope is for all who encounter it as well.”

Social: @kerrilynnpamer @capbeautydaily

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Pleasures

• An early morning hike in Griffith Park (Hogback is my route) while listening to Wild God, Nick Cave’s most recent album, as loud as I can while trying not to damage my ears. This hike, and music, has quite literally saved me this past month. Thank God for nature and Nick.

• The first espresso of the day. My husband has his barista game dialed in, and I’m the lucky recipient of his efforts. This with some fruit starts my morning off well.

  

• Morning pages. Another moment in my day that I crave and treasure for its simplicity and impact.

• The first sounds of popcorn popping. We eat popcorn for dinner at least once a week, and when I hear it start popping I always feel good about it. 

• NBA radio. Hear me out on this one. It’s strange, but super calming. I think it’s all the time I spent in the car as a kid with my dad with this playing in the background. An instant reset to my nervous system.

• The sound of a new can of tennis balls opening. Anticipation, freshness and hope. All for $5.

  

• The smell of my sourdough starter, Gadu, after she’s been fed. 

  

• White rice with tamari on top. Simple and perfect.

• The birds in our neighborhood. There is a baby red tail hawk that hangs out on our deck and owls that spend time on the roof. Pure magic.

• Chihuahuas. Preferably ones from the street. Such strange and funny little beasts. I can’t believe we get to live with them.

• Oregon in the summer. I grew up in the high desert and there is nothing like that air and smell to me. An instant transport to my childhood. The good parts.

What does Pleasure mean to you?

Anything that makes the day a little better. Big or small.

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What Is “Pleasures, Curated”?

Each week, a new Pleasure-seeker will document their personal Pleasures and ruminate a bit on what Pleasure means to them. True to

The Pleasure Lists

style, I keep the list-maker’s je ne sais quoi in as much as I can — only minor editorial changes are made when necessary. I do this intentionally so that the writer’s inner world really comes through. The style of the list says as much about the writer as the list itself.

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Why submit a list?

Pleasure Lists are a summary of what you need, want, or have, or see at a particular moment in time. They are a survey, an overview, a summary of the crucial facts of the state of one aspect of your life. It’s a kind of blueprint that can be a guide to the future. 

Mull it over and if you’re moved to, send me a list.

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Questions? Comments? Send any recommendations or suggestions for what you’d like to see in these newsletters my way. I’d love to hear more about what you’re currently finding pleasure in.

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