1.  SPIN Album of the Week: Monster Rally and Jay Stone’s Hip Hop Vacation, ‘Foreign Pedestrians’ (via SPIN) is our younger brother’s latest album.  We couldn’t be more proud of all the things he’s doing right now.  -Lauren

2.  WANT aka Women Against Negative Talk was just launched by the co-editor of The Chalkboard.  This site is so eye catching and draws you in.  It was a wonderful surprise in my inbox this week.  –Farrell

3.  Getting Grief Right (via NYTimes.com) reminds us, “…there is no right or wrong way to grieve. There is no pressure to move on. There is no shame in intensity or duration. Sadness, regret, confusion, yearning and all the experiences of grief become part of the narrative of love for the one who died.”  -Lauren

4.  The Period Store is an interesting and funny site that Lauren sent me this week after my post about hormones. It is an online store where you sign up for a monthly period box. It’s a pretty crazy and hilarious idea.  –Farrell

5.  Age 40: Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That (via Medium.com) ‘Cause every age is the new 40  -Lauren

6.  Babies blown away by being in tunnels is a video that completely made my day yesterday.  I think it is the funniest thing.  We all know driving through tunnels is awesome.  –Farrell

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CARING for my new kefir grains. I will take tips from anyone who wants to share!

DREAMING of getting some new bedding from this Matteo sample sale this weekend. 

THINKING about privacy and technology after watching the Ed Snowden documentary, Citizen Four.

HEARING Paul Simon’s Crazy Love, Vol. II over and over in my head and welcoming it fully.

READING the new book I picked up for $3 at Melrose Trading Post: Matisse by Jean Guichard Meili.

DREAMING of a wide range of future lives.

1.)  Why You Hate Work (via the New York Times) was sent to me and my team by our boss this week.  It really makes you think about what is important to you in your workplace.  -Farrell

2.)  Cate Blanchett (via Porter Magazine) in an enjoyable serious of bright, interesting and colorful photos.  She’s one of my favorites.  -Lauren

3.)  In A Relationship (via Vogue ) is one of my favorite short films that I have seen in a while!  Check it. -Farrell

4.)  The Locals’ Guide to Santa Monica (via Refinery 29) is helping me get the lay of the land out here and adding items to my list of places/things to check out.  -Lauren

5.) Dancing Nana is something I have watched numerous to crack me up throughout the week. It is a dancing grandma. I want to be just like this grandma.  -Farrell

6.)  At 90, She’s Designing Tech For Aging Boomers (via NPR) …and I guess I want to be just like this grandma; innovatin’ and dancing with my sister.  -Lauren

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CATCHING up on one of my favorite podcasts & sources for new music, All Songs Considered.

STARTING to read The Cleveland Anthology which I received this year as a Christmas present.

RELYING heavily on this moisturizing skin & lip care regime during these winter months.  So necessary, even on the West Coast.

LAUGHING at this hilarious skit from SNL about the streets of Bushwick.

DRINKING hot lemon water and spraying this throat spray to make sure I don’t get that nasty flu that everyone has.

LOOKING forward to our group meditation that we have organized at work every day.

1)  7 Cultural Concepts We Don’t Have In the U.S. (via MNN.com) include a whole lot of nods to the importance of spending time in nature, finding coziness and practicing ingenuity.  -Lauren

2)  Send the Gift of Glitter to Your Enemies (via Mashable.com) Over Thanksgiving we had some glitter in our wrapping paper when we exchanged gifts and for days everyone had glitter on their faces! I think its a hilarious idea to send glitter to anyone. -Farrell

3)  The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck (via MarkManson.net) was linked to in this week’s reflection by Composure.  It is an entertaining, if not crass, read on being deliberate with the ways you spend your energy. –Lauren

4) How to Understand Introverts (via Atchuup)  I feel like this article shed some light about the differences between introverts and extraverts.  I can also see that I have a little bit of both in me as well.  –Farrell

5)  How Yoga Changes the Brain (via Scientific American)  Spoiler: It enlarges several ares of the brain which control things such as a mental map of the body, directing attention, reducing stress, and our concept of self.  -Lauren

6) Working on a 6 Pack (via Delightfully Tacky) This is the workout that I am doing and I hope to have an 8 pack in no time! – Farrell

7) The Lighthouse Works Fellowship Program (via The Listings Project) is now accepting applications for visual artists, writers and musicians to spend six-weeks (with housing & stipend included) on Fisher’s Island, NY!  Sounds magical. –Lauren

By now, you all must be familiar with Osho cards since Lauren and I both love them.  On January 1st, my beautiful spiritual running buddy and I did readings for each other.  This was one of the strongest readings that I have had yet.

Because each card is really up for interpretation, here is mine:  Although a lot of people tend to express themselves outwardly through creativity, I will focus more on myself as my form of creativity, reminding myself that making myself better is enough for now.  I will also find that through meditation this process with be much quicker and more enjoyable, also while remembering that the master is simply a reflection of yourself.  I have hit a new level of maturity (I will be 30 this year!) and through that comes wisdom and all things will seem more rational and calming.  The bottom card is possibilities which is meant to remind you that, as my mother says, “all options are available.”  Everything does not need to be done the same way.  You can create your own path.  And last but not least, change.  There are no certainties in life other than change.  I have come to know this at a very young age and feel it has shaped my expectations.  This card is a good reminder that all things change and though a door may close another one will always open.

Even if you don’t “believe” in tarot cards, it is always a fun thing to do.  If you are in the mood, try pulling your own card from Osho.com.

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STARTING a Tree Grows in Brooklyn and realizing that it all takes place on my old street in New York over 100 years ago.

SPENDING time with my friends and my sister at the same time and I love it.  It’s like old times!

HELPING so many people through the 21 day Clean Cleanse. It is the best time of year to do it!  Message me if you want any more information.

RESEARCHING places to see in New Mexico for my trip there with my Mom later this week.

STARTING to read Daisy Miller by Henry James for my NYC book club’s LA meeting later this month.  Can’t wait!

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