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Authentic Moments
In one of my Writer’s Notebooks, I have a place to record my most authentic life moments–those moments when I was doing something that made me feel most aligned with my authentic self. I entitled it, “Butterfly Specimens.” It was a place to collect those rare, fleeting, but beautiful specimens.I used to obsess over finding and cultivating those moments.
I had one of those authentic moments tonight. Matt and I went to a party (at 9pm on a school night). I reconnected with an acquaintance I met a long time ago and could immediately tell we should be better friends. And, luckily, her partner seemed completely awesome (and got … Read More
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Mustering the Motivation
Oy vey. I struggle with motivation. I really do.
My goal is to run (well, jog pretty slowly) four times a week for about 35 minutes. I need to do this because a) it helps keep my weight in check b) my dog needs to release his energy and c) exercise is good for the soul (and hormone levels and general health and wellness).
On the other three days, my goal is to do 15 minutes of yoga.
It’s an ambitious–yet entirely feasible–goal. I run on Saturday and Sunday mornings (which I actually love) and then on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. It’s the weekdays that are the hardest for me. … Read More
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Natural Deoderant Recommendation
Matt is in the bathroom–literally as I type this–saying, “This is a revelation!”He’s talking about the new natural deoderant we share: Burt’s Bees Men’s Natural Deoderant.
The smell is pretty gender-neutral, as far as I’m concerned (although I do tend to prefer a more centrist position on personal hygiene products). To me, the smell is very light and spicy.
It still feels pretty sticky going on, but I don’t notice it after I let it dry for a few minutes.
Matt and I joke about how his sperm are going to be better off because he switched to a natural deoderant. Although I don’t believe we need to … Read More
