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Saturday Surfing, January 25th, 2020

January 25th, 2020 by Karen 6 Comments

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You’re doing alright, friend.

Happy Caturday, lady! Or, should I say, “Happy Unicornday?”

Hmm… Doesn’t flow off the tongue as readily, but I like it. 😊

There are two reasons I’m into that unicorn up there at the top. 1) Its silver-haired mane gives me something to look forward to someday. (Oh, to be a silver-haired unicorn! #BIGDREAMS) And 2) because the picture is on every single card in this deck of Affirmators! (exclamation mark included!) cards I got in my stocking for Christmas.

It’s so cute! Each card has a positive saying on it, and the way it works is you shuffle the deck (unicorn side up), pull a card out, and read it, ideally out loud (it’s supposed to work better that way). And then you carry that thought with you throughout the rest of your day.

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In my new morning routine, the first thing I do — instead of mindlessly scrolling through social media or reading my emails on my phone — is feed my mind with these good things, and I kid you not, it sets the tone for a pretty good day.

This one is my favorite…

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I like this one too!

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OK, here’s today’s list o’ links…

  • If you’ve ever felt like you have to juggle 12 things at once, and it chips away at your soul because it seems impossible to find time for your favorite creative endeavors, this piece on how many women rarely have long stretches of time to focus on anything anymore might speak to you. The writer, Brigid Schulte, says: “Women’s time has been interrupted and fragmented throughout history, the rhythms of their days circumscribed by the Sisyphean tasks of housework, childcare and kin work – keeping family and community ties strong. If what it takes to create are long stretches of uninterrupted, concentrated time, time you can choose to do with as you will, time that you can control, that’s something women have never had the luxury to expect, at least not without getting slammed for unseemly selfishness.”
  • I’m loving this range of stylish feline furniture, but let’s get real… Rosie would opt for an empty Amazon cardboard box over a cat-sized platform bed (with a mattress and bed sheets and EVERYTHING!) any old day.
  • Say “I love you” to yourself this Valentine’s Day ❤️ with a unique gift from the El Paso Zoo. They’ll name a cockroach after your ex, then feed it to a meerkat live on camera. 😁
  • The abundance of hydrangeas on the Azores is outstanding! The archipelago, located in the mid-Atlantic, has a delicate, narrow weather pattern, which allows these flowers to blanket the islands with blue and purple blossoms.
  • Got littles? This shower attachment made for young children softens the flow of water and sets it at the perfect height for little ones.
  • The Last Manilaners is a new documentary about the last living Jewish refugees who fled to the Philippines to escape the Holocaust. Locals welcomed the refugees with open arms and protected them when World War II reached Philippine shores.
  • For my Bay Area babes, FYI: Market Street in San Francisco is going car free next week. As of Wednesday, January 29, private vehicles will no longer be allowed to travel from near Van Ness Avenue all the way to the waterfront. 🚗


For anyone who needs this today


I do this a few times a week… Good stuff!


Somebody make this soup for me please.


Isn’t she lovely?


It’s Charlotte, dahlings.

I’m on my way outside with Connor to catch some rays before the rain returns. Connor’s learning how to ride a bike (with training wheels), so we’re going to do about 300 loops around the circle.

It’s my cardio for the day!

Have a great weekend. See you soon. 😊

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Saturday Surfing, January 25th, 2020 / Originally published January 25th, 2020

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  1. Kate says

    January 25th, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    You have the best tips! Gotta buy those unicorn affirmation cards—maybe they’ll be my gateway to meditation-lite! I’m an on-off practitioner. It’s so hard! And I gotta check out The Last Manilaners. I love learning about WWII histor and never thought the Philippines took in Jewish refugees.

    Happy Caturday! Love hearing about your little Rosie and not so little Connor.

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    • Karen says

      January 26th, 2020 at 6:19 pm

      It is really hard! I’m on and off meditator too, and I always forget how steadier I am when I do it at least once a day.

      There are so many good meditation videos on Youtube!

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  2. Chelsea says

    January 25th, 2020 at 9:14 pm

    OMG at Connor’s helmet! Safety first! I love the bunny riding the unicorn.

    Our student showcase was today at the circus gym and it went well! First aerial performance since breaking my foot and one of my best!

    My kitty uses his bed sometimes but mostly likes our furniture.

    The article about the Philippines taking in Jewish people during WWII is amazing. I had no idea. Sounds like the documentary will be amazing and educational.

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    • Karen says

      January 26th, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      I saw your pics on FB. GREAT JOB, LADY!

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      • Chelsea says

        January 27th, 2020 at 6:21 am

        Thank you! 😻

        Reply
  3. Sharon DB says

    February 6th, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    Am scrolling to catch up with you & OMG, WE LOVE AFFIRMATORS! I have a few decks of inspiration/calm/relaxation cards, these are the only ones that don’t put off the kiddo. Sense of humour gets a little mature at times but we deal. Hope all’s well! 🙂

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