I’ve wanted to do a Top Five list for a while, where I share the things that have my attention, that I’m grooving on, that I love.
I’ve played around with the title, but always knew I wanted to issue it on Fridays and that it would have Five things in it.
Then I wanted to come up with a clever title…so many things go into the creation of something!
And of course, there must have been something deep inside me that wanted it to be perfect.
But now I’ve committed to creating every day, no matter what, even if it is a smaller than usual post, or I didn’t spend two hours writing something deeply moving, so here I am, moving away from Pinterest-Worthy, embracing Being Real.
This morning I hit on the title “High Vibe Five” and then when I came here to post I realize, it’s November 5! Which feels pretty auspicious!
So, here we go! The first edition of The High Vibe Five…fanfare, trumpets clarion!
- “Hard Place” by H.E.R.
This song popped up in my queue, even though I was listening to spiritual music. The production is incredible, and her voice! swoon As I made my tea this morning I was trying to harmonize with her.
But in particular, the lyrics resonate. I’ve been married a long time. And if I’m Being Real, it’s not always easy.
She says, “Even when you cause tears, you’re the one who wipes them away”.
When you are in such an intimate relationship for so many years, it seems inevitable that you’ll hurt each other. As long as you respect each other and the relationship, are contrite and work toward changing yourself so you don’t repeat patterns of behavior, you can come away from hard places and enter a different level of love.
2. The Immersive Van Gogh Experience – I actually followed a link from Apple News that was talking about Britney Spears, God Bless Her, and how she went to see this with her sons. I looked it up and it seems amazing! They offer it in 20 cities around the US and in Dubai. If you have gone, please leave a comment below. I’m thinking of taking my daughters during one of their upcoming breaks.
3. Dune
My husband, RT, has adored the Dune books since he first read them as a tween. He says he’s easily read the first one twenty times. When we were dating the Dune books were something precious he shared with me so I could know and understand him better.
He saw the David Lynch movie and was disappointed (even David Lynch was disappointed with his own movie). Twenty years ago we watched the pretty decent mini-series.
RT was concerned about another remake. Many movies and stories we enjoy now have borrowed heavily from Frank Herbert’s Dune. He wasn’t sure he could stand another abominal adaptation.
But a few years ago we watched Blade Runner 2049 and were blown away by Denis Villeneuve’s interpretation. He was hopeful about his course for Dune.
He went for a solo viewing last week and loved it.
And now, as he did 27 years ago when we first started dating, he has excitedly shared his Dune knowledge with us as we prepare to see the movie tomorrow.
4. Wool& #100DayChallenge A friend on FB just finished up the 100 Day Challenge. I followed along with her and got inspired the same way I got inspired to run half-marathons by watching other people doing it. I think to myself, well if they can do it, so can I.
If you’re not familiar with it, check out the link above. Basically, you wear one of Wool&’s wool dresses for about 8 hours a day for 100 Days straight.
I love clothes and fashion and accessorizing. But I also love shopping second hand at the Treasure Store (my term for second hand stores because that’s where you find all the Treasures).
I do own a fair amount of clothes, though many of them have been with me for years (and in some cases decades). I shop second hand first, get clothes passed on to me from neighbors and friends, or brought to me from friends when they travel. If I need something quick to fill in, like new T-shirts or fleecewear, I shop at Old Navy, and get my new underwear and socks from either Costco or Amazon.
So I don’t think I necessarily have a problem with fast fashion (though some may disagree).
I’m very intrigued by two things. One, RT started extolling the advantages of wool a few years ago. He wears wool base layers for about six months out of the year and recently purchased a few for one of our daughters who, like me, is often cold even when it’s warm out.
I have three wool shirts (two purchased from the Treasure Store and one that I inherited from him. They never stink, I rarely wash them (washing clothes is also a big drain on the environment, did you know that?), and are easy to spot clean when necessary.
Two, I’m intrigued. How would I feel about wearing the same dress for almost four months? I’ve seen lots of photos of what other participants have done. Lots of scarves and jackets, blouses on top and skirts on the bottom…even layering dresses on top of dresses.
One participant backpacked with her dress for eight days in Patagonia!!
Am I crazy?! Would you do it?
I figure I can give it a go. I’ll keep you updated with photos once my dress arrives.
5. This article called “Ghosts at the Table” by Alex Briggs in Bon Appetit moved me. Read it for yourself to find out why. Also includes a pretty legit recipe for chicken mole enchiladas.
If you end up checking out, watching, listening, or reading any of these, I’d love to hear what you thought. Comment below, and be sure to share with a friend.
And if you have any suggestions for next week’s High Vibe Five, drop it in the comments or send me an email!
xoxo