more than anything i want to get out of my comfort zone. but i don’t try too hard to do so. a while ago i mentioned liking airplane turbulence because it jolts me out of that zone and there is a bit of unknowing, uncertainty and immediacy about it. notice i said that airplane turbulence gets me out of my comfort zone. not bungee jumping or sky diving but air pockets. that’s what i mean by “i don’t try too hard to do so”.
sometimes – you can be transported outside your mental comfort zoneby just watching a video or reading a book and that is where reggie watts comes in. right now, i’m on a flight from dallas to minneapolis – a small regional jet. i put in my headphones and started in on catching up on some TED videos. most if not all – can be transporting. but these in particular i want to share with you.
reggie watts
is a brooklyn based artist – comedian and musician. i’d love to see him live. he improvises much of his act. i love him because he is completely OUT THERE. but in a good way! what went through my head while watching the TED video was this:
what the hell is he talking about?
people are laughing and i don’t get it
i may be stupid
rewind
watch again
really pay attention (note: we’ll talk about that later…)
laugh
watch some more
bob my head and jive
laugh
come to realize he is poking fun at the pseudo intellelectualism
i feared i didn’t have
at the beginning of me watching this
i love it
check his video out and google him. way to make me thing differently, reggie.
jane fonda
was next. blown away at how she is giving the “third act” (or aging) a whole new outlook. she talks about breaking down this curve – you know the curve – you are born, you peak at mid-age then deteriorate as you age – the third act. jane is challenging “that’s the way we’ve always thought” and i would say winning, if you ask me. she has a lot to say and some wonderfully deep thoughts like:
when you get older, you review and re-evaluate what you’ve been told throughout your life by loved ones – or not- and now being of age to challenge those truths or at least come to the realization that those words or actions probably weren’t directed at you but at themselves. aging lets you heal and see who you really are, maybe.
she also talks about being a girl and then a woman. how we’re born all authentically true to ourselves and then we grow up and get hit with wanting to be popular and fitting in and being loved and it beats out of us who we really are. jane says that in the third act,that authentic spirit can come back full force if it is recognized and cherished.
i’ll tell you one thing, jane and reggie are two thinkers that knocked me out of my mind’s comfort zone on my little plane to minneapolis today.
just in time for the weekend and back by popular demand… need a “go to” steak recipe? this is it. i call it the “girlfriend steak dinner” because it’s what ROF served his girlfriends if they made it to date #4. i know this because one saturday while we were visiting in his kitchen (let’s call […]
run, don’t walk to the store, buy what you need to make this today. i found this awesome recipe here . HONEY GARLIC GRILLED SHRIMP 1 bottle (8 oz) Italian salad dressing (get the good stuff) 1 cup honey 1/2 tsp minced garlic 2 lbs uncooked medium shrimp peeled and deveined (we didn’t use frozen) […]
what to make for breakfast? there ain’t nothing like a good egg. my family loves eggs and we make them many different ways. katie makes a mean fried egg. she can even flip the egg in the pan without a spatula. she’s cool. ROF scrambles those eggs like no other. it’s so simple yet […]
salt + caramel = 2 things that go together like soni+cher, peanut butter + jelly and vodka + lemons. after pumpkin, the one thing that says ‘fall’ is salted caramel. there is just something about the sweet + salty togetherness that when you mix it with the background of falling red leaves, crisp temperatures and […]
what do you do if you suddenly find yourself with a boatload of peach trees and those trees are producing a boatload of peaches? well, first you bring them into the office and try to unload some of them. then you ask for help…. and here i am. i’ve put together an awesome […]
too busy having fun and learning to blog this week. 16 seminars and 4 keynote speakers down from the adtech conference in nyc this week – and all is firmly implanted in brain. great thing to realize? that we’re doing social media right. great to find that out at the worlds largest digital and social […]
i could be woody allen’s #1 fan. wait wait. i know what you’re thinking. and before you judge me and say “how could you, he is sic, he married his wife’s adopted daughter etc…” i understand. but hear my story first. long before all that drama… it was my senior year in college and i […]
as my avid readers know, i’ve launched a new series called: what younger women need to know It stems from a need to connect with older, confident women. i want all those tidbits, advice and most of all the perspective. a couple of weeks ago, i profiled shirley and you can check it out here. […]
so it’s been a while since i’ve talked with you. i was in detroit all last week and used the weekend to re-juice so i can be gone again this week. as with everything, it is important to plan. plan the food you’re going to eat, the exercise your going to get, the money you’re […]
I’m on a girls trip in Florida this weekend and we’ve had some fun nights of “deep” questions to each other. One of the questions asked was “Do you care about what other people think of you?” I thought this was such a good question. My first inclination was to shout “NO WAY!” but that would be […]
if you know me, which you may and may not, you know that one of the key tenets or drivers in my life is music. always has been and always will be. read here and here if you want to know more. certain songs or albums hit repeat or epic status with me every now […]
ok, so i went a little crazy on pinterest this weekend and pulled some goodies. it’s thursday, so read and be encouraged – or at least laugh! make today a great day. xoxo
ah, sunday. anticipation – some good and some bad of the week to come. what will it hold? good news/bad news, surprises? will i keep my goals and objectives or will i get off track and will i be ok with that? we don’t know do we? if i don’t watch it, anticipation can turn […]
middle of the week… can we make it till friday? let’s read together some words of inspiration and be happy. click on any one to make it bigger. all these are from my board on pinterest. all credits can be found there be inspired !
this weekend holds two momentous occasions for me. saturday, is my one year anniversary to my wonderful husband ROF. i’m going to give that it’s own post. on the 25th it will be the anniversary of my dad’s death. it will be 6 years on sunday. it’s not sad, just i remember back to everything […]
welcome back wednesday story readers. if you’ve missed the past few weeks of the krause family drama, please click here to see past stories. i’ve decided that next week will be the end of my side of the story. as you read this, remember there are a lot of interesting viewpoints that would probably like […]
before i continue on our wednesday story, there is something i need to say. since this is my therapy a little bit and i’m bringing you along for the sorted ride (insert evil laugh) i need to share. there were so many people in our family’s lives who dropped off at this part. my parents […]
bawling like a baby at midway airport is where we left off last week. dad had just left mom for another woman after 34 years. if you’re new to the story, you’re going to want to get caught up here. do it quick…we’re moving on.
good day! if you’re joining in the “the story” for the first time today, then, please read part 1 and then part 2 and you’ll be all caught up and ready for part 3. which is right here. won’t take long. so where does this find you on this downright balmy wednesday morning …at the […]
last week, i started a weekly series in telling “the story”. You can find that story here if you missed it or feel so inclined to read it again. as a reminder, we spoke about my dad, our relationship and hopefully i gave you a pretty good idea of what he was like. now, the […]
Since the Cowboys aren’t in the Super Bowl, this isn’t a big deal to me. ROF is rooting for New England. In fact, he is giving us all a refreshing cocktail to sip along with this scrumptious dip or these awesome sliders.
the weekend is almost here <sigh> and i’m ready for it! i’ve got a fun weekend planned which includes: – wisconsin chamber orchestra rendition of handel’s messiah – five hours of DIY bliss with herbs and essential oils and bath products at a class at the botanical gardens – ROF making his tasty wintertime meal: […]
all month long , we’re going to feature a signature holiday drink and release it on thursday. one thing that is fun to do if you’re having a holiday cocktail or dinner party is to start with a pre-made signature drink. typically just one to hand people as they come in. when people come over, […]
scrambled eggs? am i off my rocker? what about turkey, cranberry sauce or harvest rolls? nah, you’ve got that covered…it’s too late for that. but what you really need to know is how to make world class eggs. guys, listen up. and by that i truly mean guys. you have an opportunity here to master […]
ROF was not happy about the idea of grilling pizza. we were doing our pre-dinner ritual of playing cards when he kept saying things like: “so i don’t get it. how does it work? i mean, do you roll the dough out?” trust me, love. look at all these recipe books that have done it […]
i recently sent my friend an email with my recommendations for places to go and things to do in NYC. this is a city that we try to go to at least 2x a year. i thrive off the energy and creative vibes that seemingly ooze from the sidewalks and radiate from people there. we […]
just got back sunday from a to-die-for girls weekend in new york city. amazing how simple it was to coordinate being that i’m in dallas, susan and sarah are in chatham, nj and sara beth is in atlanta. so if you’re thinking of heading there, check out our itinerary for 2015. short, but certainly sweet! […]
not a big post today/tonight. but so glad to be in the big nyc. nothing beats this city – nothing. the energy, the diversity – something i miss while in dallas. i loved sitting at dinner tonight and listening to the folks next to us speaking some language i don’t think was spanish, french or […]
so this brief blog post is to say that i appreciate the fantastic guy who works in our building downstairs who holds the door kindly for all of us leaving the building around 6pm – 7pm. the door locks so he does this so we don’t have to fish for our keys. he’s an older, […]
ask my mom. ever since i was in high school, i felt the need to be surrounded by creativity. not mine, but others. there is something about having it all around me – where i can see the details from wherever i am in the room. what do i deem creative? where he’s a short […]
i’ve always loved new things and experiences. like the first day of school after goofing off all summer. new clothes and a new notebook with that first blank page just begging to be written on with your new pen from your new book bag (didn’t have backpacks back in my day.) lately, i’ve been experiencing […]
i’m mailing this blog post in figuratively because i’m enjoying being with ROF and our weekend. so i found these saying i think make you think. so think, why don’t you?
Because us folks up north need a little sunshine Springtime right now! 1oz gin 1oz Limoncello 1/2oz fresh lemon juice 2-3oz club soda Lemon wedge Mix first 3 ingredients in a shaker. Pour into glass with ice. Top with club soda, garnish with lemon. Make now and if you’re in a state that still has […]
I’m on a girls trip in Florida this weekend and we’ve had some fun nights of “deep” questions to each other. One of the questions asked was “Do you care about what other people think of you?” I thought this was such a good question. My first inclination was to shout “NO WAY!” but that would be […]
I don’t know if you do this or not, but whenever I’m reading something or I see something online that I love, I screen grab it. Are those two words or one? Screengrab? Anyway, I’ve been doing this for years and now that the iPhone actually separates your screengrabs out for you in iphoto – all the […]
I had an entirely different post scheduled for today. It was a post of all the fun things I’ve found and screen grabbed over the past few months. However, there is something bigger weighing on my mind. It’s kinda deep so feel free to wait for the fun post tomorrow. These thoughts come in the wake of […]
halloween is right around the corner. that used to be my favorite holiday. i loved getting dressed up and i especially remember the feeling when i was younger of pretending not to be afraid and then being really scared. i loved the whole pumpkin carving thing, the trick or treating in the cold michigan weather […]
you know what’s hard? it’s hard to write a blog called the appreciator (that is me) when i’m so darn tired, worn out and just pain, well…grumpy. it’s even harder admitting it to you. many of you are going through a much harder time than me. the appreciator can’t complain, can she? harumph. it’s interesting […]
so you thought i’d forgotten a post, huh? not me! tomorrow, my team and i are putting 35 bloggers in 35 chevy dealer diamond white chevy traverses’! and…at the texas state fair, no less. who knew this idea which was created around a table at a cafe by the galleria (the name which escapes me) […]
happy tuesday! another day, just aiming towards friday. i hope you’re doing well. today is tuesday, so you know what that means…i find links and you click on them. it’s really that simple. for some reason lately, i always have food on my mind. it’s just wrong. i think it could be stress. but that’s […]
i don’t know about you, but i love tuesday’s “5 lovely links” because it is fun finding them. yesterday was so stressful (it was a monday) and so i decided to give you 5 links to help relieve stress. tech note: oh yea, my mom wanted me to give a shout out to all of […]
I don’t know if you do this or not, but whenever I’m reading something or I see something online that I love, I screen grab it. Are those two words or one? Screengrab? Anyway, I’ve been doing this for years and now that the iPhone actually separates your screengrabs out for you in iphoto – all the […]
Not my typical playlist. That’s my disclaimer for –arguably– the best playlist for this dreary, tepid, news-saturated month. So turn off the boob tube. Go on. Open this playlist and start at the top. Damn it’s good, if I do say so myself. I’ve made it collaborative so you can add a song or two […]
scrambled eggs? am i off my rocker? what about turkey, cranberry sauce or harvest rolls? nah, you’ve got that covered…it’s too late for that. but what you really need to know is how to make world class eggs. guys, listen up. and by that i truly mean guys. you have an opportunity here to master […]
it’s 2 for tuesday. here’s a little sumethin-sumethin for you on this most lovely tuesday. these are two things i feel like talking about and since it’s my blog, i will. you’ll thank me for it. if you like to eat and like to listen to good music, you’re in for a treat. keep reading… forget […]
there’s something i want to remember every single morning. but i don’t. i wake up and go through my programmed routine and i forget. in the beginning i didn’t forget. and i made myself promise that i wouldn’t. i don’t want to forget to remember to live this day as if i had 4 months […]
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