Extra LSR: Currently…

New decade, championship parades, let’s dive into an update.

In my first post of 2020, I touched on some changes and updates happening in my neck of the woods. I thought it would be good to expand on those + do some general updating here in another episode of Currently.

Celebrating: The Chiefs Super Bowl win at the parade a few weeks back. I seriously couldn’t believe it when they won – it had been 50 years! The city went nuts and threw a huge parade (in 20-degree weather, as per KC fashion in February), and it happened to fall on the same day as Dave’s birthday. Double celebration! A good friend of ours offered up the top floor + rooftop of his office, which happened to be right on the parade route. I made a batch of Bloody Mary’s, we packed a color and some snacks, and we drove downtown at 7:00 a.m. to get a parking spot. Day drinking, good pals, and a huge party for Dave and the Super Bowl Champs! It was a blast. You can see a killer shot of how many people showed up here.

Eating: A ton of fish. I’m trying to get more omega-3s naturally in my diet, and fish is a great source of healthy protein. I’ve been mixing up how I prepare it: some nights I’ll brown some butter (learn how to do that here) and sautée the fillets with some garlic, salt, and pepper. Other nights, I’ll toss the fillets in a sheet pan with some veggies and bake it all for about a half-hour with various seasonings. (This recipe was a hit last week.) You can follow my food-related boards here on Pinterest.

Drinking: Apple sparkling water + Jim Beam Apple Bourbon. It’s alcoholic apple juice, kinda. The sparkling water and the apple flavor cut the classic burn of whiskey.

Watching: Dexter. I never got into the show the first time around, so Dave is re-watching it with me. (He does this: routinely expands my television series horizons by exposing me to shows like The League, Parks and Rec, etc.)

Going: To Austin in May. Dave is running a few Spartan races in ATX and we’re turning it into an extended weekend. Austin is such a fun (and weird) town. Good food, fun people, lots to do. Perhaps a candidate for an installment of LSR Travels?

Loving: Lacy Phillips and her Pathway work. If you’re at all curious about manifestation (or boosting self-worth, or busting through limiting beliefs), you should check Lacy out. She has a different approach to the law of attraction – one more rooted in neuroscience rather than just thinking positive. I signed up for her Pathway membership this past fall and have chiseled my way through several of her workshops. I’ve learned quite a bit; diving back into one’s childhood and examining the true roots of why you feel a certain way or believe a certain can be really heavy and challenging. It can also be very rewarding once you unblock it and remove any shame associated with it. If you’re interested, you can score $20 off your first month of the Pathway.

Working: All the jobs lately. The blog, social media, my usual 9-5, about 20 hours a week of freelance writing work, The Closet for KC Homes & Style… It’s a lot. I took on more at the beginning of the year, and honestly, I’m still learning how to balance it all and have time to do other things – like hop on and get some rounds of Apex in with my boyfriend (Season 4 just launched a few weeks ago!), hit the gym, have a social life, etc. Work-life balance is something Capricorns like me struggle with; for us, it’s often, work, bold-faced + underlined… and then a little life if there’s room.

Listening: To Lacy Phillips’ podcast, Expanded– it was how I first learned about Lacy and got so into researching manifestation. She’s really open and honest about her journey and how she sorted through her method, all while bringing on some really interesting guests. (If you’re into astrology as much as I am, you’ll love it! Lots of astro talk.)

Buying: Not a whole lot, honestly. I’m not yet to the point where I’m hunting for spring things, and, quite frankly: I have more than enough clothes (for any and every season). I’m attempting to save more and am investigating investing (apps like Robinhood make it really easy for non-Wall Streeters). I like Robinhood because it’s user-friendly, you don’t have to put much in (if you don’t want to), and you get free stock just for signing up.

Planning: A happy hour event with my favorite med spa, AesthetiCare. Tomorrow at 5:30 pm we’re demoing Frozen C facials (cryo-based facials amazing for maintaining skin health + appearance) and running a Q&A on the products you need for youthful, healthy skin. (I’ve got a huge how-to on skincare in your 30s, btw. Check it out!) If you’re in the KC area, swing by! Cocktails, small bites, and lots of skincare knowledge.

Hope to see you there!

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