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Gretchen Rubin all the way yesterday.  Here's some stuff I came home and wrote down for reference for a future time (except the new podcast - adding that to my library).

Let's call her GR so I don't have to type her name every time (lazy fingers today).

GR likes to have an Emergency Book Title on the ready if she is traveling and finds herself without something to read.  Something she's looking forward to reading, page-turner and easy to find in an airport.  I like this idea, but in kindle form.  When she reads the book, she adds a new emergency title.

Her past favorites:
The Witch Elm - Tana French
Lonesome Dove - Larry McMurtry

New podcast recommendation for READERS.  Will Schwalbe has guests talk about books they love (not the author). Great way to get excited about new reads.  It's the podcast I'm adding to my list.

Will Schwalbe: But That's Another Story

Blinkist.com
This is a site that condenses non-fiction reads into 15 minute summaries (both written and audible).  Don't have time to read Think and Grow Rich - do the down-any-dirty version.  I like this idea as a way to preview a book.  Do I need or want to delve into more detail, or is a summary enough?  There's a free 7 day trial and a reduced yearly membership if you use her code.  This is on a possible gift list for 2019 for me.  I think it's around $70 for the year.  Her code is blinkist.com/happier.

Bandolier.  It's a phone case that straps over your shoulder.  Allows you to talk, take picture, etc with your phone on the ready.  Great for travel or times you want to take pictures or might set down your phone in the chaos of the moment.  EXPENSIVE ALERT.  Most are around $90-100.  Also, the reviews are super mixed.  It seems like a number of broken straps or phones that swing and get damaged or hard to put phone in the case.  Not for me, but I'm on the lookout for something cheaper for when I travel.  It's a great idea.  GR loves it though.

Finally, GR's sister recommended a book, The Paradox of Choice - Barry Schwartz.  I've read on this subject before so I don't necessarily need another book, but it's interesting research.  This would be the type of book for Blinkist.com!!

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In other news ... I made it to boxing.  Yea ME - got it done!!  Today is a stretch and meditation morning.  I'm sore from intervals and then boxing the next day.  My hamstring and quad has been bugging me and I need to be careful to let it recover.  I'm hitting kickboxing tomorrow and a run on Saturday, so rest works today.

Another dog day.  Transporting PUPPIES to a new foster, doing some training and another long new foster phone call.

I've been running around, but getting it done.  My head space feels content, but I felt a pressure yesterday - like I couldn't get relaxed in my chest, hidden stress.  Does that make sense?  So ALL IS CALM might not be totally true yet.  I'll work on it again today.

Still loving my 100 URGE list (on the second day LOL).  It actually excites me to have an urge so I can allow it and write it in the book.  It's still the honeymoon phase and I haven't had very big urges, so we'll talk when the shit gets real - aka cookie dough!!

I'm looking forward to my post titles in December - I'm "looking" for options every time I hear a Christmas song.  It's the dumb little things.

However, it's still November so I'm ignoring the pressure to decorate.  Someone said that they were "so behind," just decorating yesterday.  My reply ... IT'S NOVEMBER!!  My fall wreath is hanging defiantly proudly on my door.  Excuse me while I go listen to some Thanksgiving Christmas music hahaha!  (Boy, I love the cross-out feature today.)

Have a good one!  Later gators.