It hasn’t exactly been a full on relaxation day — I had a robot-generated schedule that was fairly full, as usual. But a) it wasn’t QUITE as packed as some have been because I made choices about what I actually wanted to fit, and b) some of the tasks themselves have made me feel better.
Tasks like getting back to INBOX ZERO, baby. Hooray! This empty it all every Weds or else policy of mine has worked pretty well. I really want to get back to people in a timely manner, and this practices means that nothing lingers for more than a week. It also feels very calming. A botanically-scented aromatherapy spa shower for my frontal cortex, or something like that.
For the rest of today’s post, I will provide my answers to the questions (also Elisabeth + Suzanne‘s takes!) circling around blogland. . . .
1- Which actor would play you in a movie version of your life?
Soooo I do kind of have a celeb lookalike, and it’s Kate Mara and specifically her Zoe Barnes appearance on House of Cards. I’m not sure if this is good or bad, but I do see it (to the point where it was almost weird watching the show when it was on).
But I would pick Anna Kendrick. I just feel like she would get my vibe. (Runner up: Reese Witherspoon, but she’d have to dye her hair.)
2- What’s a current trend you just don’t get?
“Maxxing” of any kind. Especially when it involves plastic surgery in perfectly normal-looking young people. Also, not really embracing the Meta glasses yet.
3- What is your favorite time of day?
MORNINGSSSSS. With all the coffee and possibility! Which is an odd answer for an extrovert (because I also want to be ALONE during these precious hours) but it is what it is.
4- If you could go anywhere for a week alone, where would you go?
Hmm. I guess this is where my “E” does come into play because I’m sort of like – I’m traveling and I don’t get to bring anyone!? Or visit anyone? What’s even the point? But I guess I would pick a place that made me feel like I had togetherness even if I were technically alone. So, like a weeklong yoga retreat or even a week at Miraval.
I would much prefer going pretty much anywhere WITH people I love or to visit people I love. If I were going to be alone I think I’d rather be home. Am I weird!?
5- What is something that would surprise your readers? Honestly I’m not sure there is anything because that’s what happens when you blog for 20 years (and obviously anything I haven’t blogged about YET that is surprising probably wouldn’t be postable here either). That said, recently 2 readers recently commented that they were shocked to realize that the SHU box = my initials! SHU = Sarah Hart-Unger. I know, it’s an antiquated name but I’m rather attached to it at this point.
Your turn!
PS, I have entirely failed NaBloPoMo (in terms of daily posting AND commenting), but I *have* enjoyed reading more posts in my feed, so please know I am there in spirit reading along!!
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A week alone is very appealing to me as a hardcore introvert. But I traveled alone a lot before I met my husband. I would go to Paris. I’ve been there multiple times so it’s a “comfort” place for me. I wouldn’t need to plan a thing. I could fly out tomorrow and easily fill a week with wandering the gorgeous streets, dipping in and out of museums, people watching, reading in cafes while drinking a cafe creme. Ahhhhh. It sounds dreamy – and completely impractical/unlikely to ever happen (which is fine – I also like traveling with my husband, we just haven’t had many opportunities to since we had a baby 10 months after our wedding date and we are not “travel with young kids” types).
I love travelling alone, and honestly it doesn’t even really matter where. In the past few years I’ve gone to PR and San Diego alone and both were great. I went t to Paris alone when I was 23. Highly recommend.
yeah see when I think “alone” i’m like “ooh i could join one of those literary book tours” or “ooh i could do a guided hike with a group”. But I know some people absolutely love it!