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imperfectly perfect things

Kari

i’ve noticed that i rarely write on here at random. i always plan my posts out ahead of time. but, because our routine is out of the ordinary, i feel like posting out of the ordinary.

look at me being a rebel.

also, i am not capitalizing today.

here are some perfectly imperfect thoughts that have been running through my imperfect mind lately.

1- at mike’s recent post surgery appointment, an older man wheeled himself over to us and pointed to mike’s cast. it was identical to the older man’s cast. it turns out they had the same surgeon, same broken bone, but the older man had a better injury story (motorcycle accident). he made our day by telling us about him sliding up the stairs on his butt to take a shower, which is a big no-no.

2-this book: perfect love, imperfect relationships by john welwood. i’d been reading this before mike’s accident, but it has helped me with a lot of emotions that have come up while healing from it.

3- this danish apartment. it makes me want to throw everything away and start over. and move to denmark.

Photo by kendra coupland on Pexels.com

these are my favorite yoga videos from the last six weeks that have also helped my mental health:

yoga for lower back pain (15 minutes)

yoga for tension relief (28 minutes)

bedtime yoga (20 minutes)

yoga for a broken heart (23 minutes)

crying while doing yoga feels so healing.

so does farting while doing yoga.

these guys bloomed the week mike fell down and went boom. the universe always has a plan.

More Sunflowers | A Hundred Falling Veils

i’ve found a new migraine doctor/ office and they are both absolutely wonderful. they are even better than my previous migraine specialist’s office.

when i went to my first appointment, i discovered that my previous migraine doctor had replaced my current doctor at that practice. i almost cried in the waiting room because it felt so universal.

grandkittyyy staring at a squirrel

Tuna Crunch Sandwiches Recipe – NYT Cooking

this recipe reminded me of how my mom taught anna to put chips in her sandwich when she was little.

my mom makes the best tuna salad and seeing this recipe the week mike fell down felt like a cosmic hug. my parents have been so wonderful, bringing us meals, checking up on us, and just showing up for us. i have trouble asking for help (see: imperfect). i appreciate humans who just dig in (see: parents).

my friend vikki sent us a door dash dinner from jersey mike’s one evening, and she reminded me to add chips to my sandwich. let me tell you, that simple act made my day. (i love you, pea)

i hope everything is going well in your corner of the world.

it’s okay if you’re imperfect. (we all are)

be safe and walk carefully.

especially on the stairs.

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57 thoughts on “imperfectly perfect things”

  1. Every time I see bright uncluttered spaces like that Danish apartment I want to embrace the concept. Then I come home, look around and can’t bear to get rid of everything I’d have to in order to achieve the look. Oh well.
    Glad things are sunny side up in your part of the world.
    😉

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  4. This post felt like a cosmic hug.

    Sending one back to you. Having (or taking care of someone with) a foot injury is no joke. It’s a good time to be practice yoga, accept help, AND be a rebel.

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  6. You GO, you rebel girl!!

    I used to post on a schedule, but over the years I’ve gotten much more flexible with posting. I usually post once a week, but the day often changes each week. I used to put a lot of pressure on myself when it came to posting, responding to comments, and feeling anxious if I didn’t do it in a timely manner. I still very much love blogging, just not the way I used to do it. I feel much more relaxed about it now.

    LOVE the Danish apartment you highlighted! That’s my kind of taste. I like clean and uncluttered. Airy and open.

    “crying while doing yoga feels so healing.

    so does farting while doing yoga.”

    CRACKED. ME. UP.!!!!! I agree about both!

    And I love that photo of grandkitty staring at a squirrel. And even though his face is turned away, being a cat lover and previous owner of cats, I can FEEL what his stare looks like!

    “it’s okay if you’re imperfect. (we all are)”

    You got that right! As I’ve gotten older, my whole perception of perfection has changed. Imperfect IS perfection.

    FAB and FUN post, Kari! Have spectacular weekend!

    X

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  8. Curious minds want to know…why is it a no-no to slide up the stairs on your butt to go up the stairs? Much safer than trying to navigate stairs with crutches, no? I did that up and down the stairs to my basement after meniscus surgery. I mean, you gotta get up and down the stairs somehow!

    The book you mentioned, Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships…I read about it and this immediately went on my book wish list. Neither of my libraries have it, so I guess I could request it interlibrary loan, but it sounds like a book I might want to highlight and keep.

    I’ll check out your yoga videos. I sometimes get bored with doing my same ol’ routine. Once in awhile I’ll follow allow with a video from Yoga with Adrienne, but I haven’t done that in awhile. And I also haven’t been consistent with going to my in-studio class every week.

    I can’t see that tuna crunch recipe from the NYT because I’m not a subscriber. Grr.

    xoxo

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    1. The PA informed us that getting the soft cast wet is not permitted at this time. Also, this guy had broken ribs in his accident, so pulling himself up the steps was a big no-no. 🤣

      I just finished the book and am sad that it is over. I think you’ll enjoy it.

      Adriene is my favorite because she makes everything seem so simple. I went to physical therapy for the first time yesterday, and it was eye-opening. I’ll tell you more about it when I see you.

      I took screenshots of the recipe and will include them in an upcoming post.

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  10. Why does no one talk about the need to pass gas while exercising? I mean a lot of times you are straining your body when working out, so it only makes sense! Plus, it just feels good🤣

    I love tuna salad and actually had a tuna salad for dinner tonight. I made it with red onion, tomatoes, and chickpeas over lettuce. Remember tuna noodle casserole with crushed potato chips? I loved that as a kid because it was one of the few meals we had that was creamy (my mom cooked meat to death and we never had sauces on anything).

    My childhood BFF came up today to help me bag up my mom’s clothes. We took 4 boxes and 20 large black trash bags to a charity shop. And I’m not done🙄 but getting there. Have a great weekend.🥰

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    1. IT FEEL SO GOOD! I do it every time I do yoga. There is no shame in this game.

      I loved tuna noodle casserole! Tonight I’m making tuna salad for dinner. I’m inspired.

      Give your childhood BFF a hug from me. Mine is no longer on this earth.

      I’m thinking of you as you work hard at your mom’s house. 😘❤️

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  11. I hope you all feel better. I want to do the yoga for a broken heart. I don’t really have a broken heart, but there is something about Fall starting that is lovely, but puts me in mourning. My hair always starts to shed at this time too, does yours.

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    1. I was feeling down one day when I discovered broken heart yoga, which perfectly satisfied that itch.
      Fall makes me sad! I’m glad to hear that someone else mourns in the the fall. I’m not sure why, but I get this way every fall.
      Now that I’m in menopause, I’m constantly losing hair. It’s not much, just a little at a time, but it’s an all-year activity. 🤣

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  12. I wanna be Danish. You know, with an uncluttered life and those pastries whenever I want them.

    If you don’t fart while doing yoga, are you even doing it right?

    I’m so glad Mike is now in the healing stage. How long will he wear the cast?

    Please help my brain and explain the migraine Doctor part. I read it three times and can’t make sense of it. How about a diagram? 😜😳
    (I’m so happy you’ve got a good one, though!)

    If you don’t put chips on a sandwich (or hotdog!) you can’t be my friend.

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    1. I completely forgot about the pastries! Man. Denmark gets another tick in the box.

      You should work for the Yoga advertising commission.

      His next appointment is on Thursday, when he will have his staples removed and a boot to wear. At that appointment, they’ll tell us how much pressure he can put on it. He can begin driving at six weeks, which isn’t until the middle of October, and even then, he’ll have to go to physical therapy three times a week for a month.

      When I read it back, I realized I didn’t write it very well.

      My previous migraine specialist (Dr. A) worked for a migraine clinic in Chicago. I hadn’t had a doctor since he left, and they hadn’t found me a replacement. As a result, they were not returning my calls, and my prescriptions were not being filled. So, I decided to look for a different clinic. I found one closer to home that had excellent reviews. When I arrived for my first appointment, I discovered that my new doctor (Dr B) had spent many years working for the clinic I used to go to in Chicago before leaving to start his own. Dr. A took over for Dr. B three years ago. That is  exactly when I began seeing Dr. A in 2020.

      YAY, WE ARE FRIENDS AGAIN. I was worried after the billionaire comment.

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      1. It sounds like Mike has a long road ahead of him. So sorry about that! I hope that he is in good spirits, though.

        Thank you for clarifying the doctors A & B! That makes perfect sense and I’m so happy that you have a good doctor once again!

        XO

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  13. Love that both crying and farting while doing yoga is liberating. I have a new chiropractor – and he’s very polite. I don’t – yet – feel comfortable enough to fart when being treated. And boy it can be hard when certain pressure points are released :D

    That Danish apartment – so lovely, I spent ages reading it. Like you, I’d move to Scandinavia in a heartbeat, except for the snow… Snow is pretty, but I tend to slip over in it, which does my back and knee no good at all. Let alone getting to that age when broken bones are seriously troublesome.

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    1. I’m starting physical therapy for my back today, so I’ll keep that in mind. 🤣

      I’m also not sure I could handle all of that snow. The Midwest doesn’t get as much snow as it used to. We only get enough to enjoy safely from the comfort of our own home.❤️

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  15. I’m torn between wanting a bright minimalist space and embracing my midwest cozy home space. No decision at this point, but I do take pride in the fact that I’m slowly decluttering some things, BUT I do wonder if I was to start over decorating our house who I’d be now.

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    1. I have to agree with you. Especially in the winter, when it feels so much colder in the house without STUFF. That’s an excellent point. Since 2020, I’ve definitely changed the way I decorate my home. To be honest, I don’t “decorate” as much as I used to. I buy plants and lighting.

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  16. I love the idea of some kind of crying and farting therapy! Maybe people would be less cranky!
    Wishing you and Mike well.

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    1. I was thinking about that stupid paywall after I shared it. I received a subscription as a birthday present. I’m going to take a pictures of the recipe and post them here in another post.

      Well, he was using some core muscles, and let me also tell you that this guy broke a couple of ribs in that accident. He was a hoot and a gift from the universe because we were feeling down that day, and he definitely lifted our spirits.

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  19. I’m laughing about the farting in yoga. Someone ALWAYS farted in every one of my classes that I ever taught. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. Sometimes the fart would be so loud and I would just pretend like I didn’t hear it, and then sometimes the fart would be really smelly and I would just keep teaching. Always, it made me internally smile.
    Once an older woman told me shyly that she wanted to try yoga but was worried as she had digestive issues, that she would “pass wind” in class. I said to her “if you haven’t farted during yoga, you haven’t done yoga!” She ended up loving my class (and farting).

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  20. So much farting and yoga today! :-) I’m guessing both are necessary when dealing with what y’all have been dealing with. I didn’t realize Mike’s rehab would be such a lengthy process. That’s just so tough (as I know you know–just validating).

    I’m good with erratic posting schedules (obviously). Hope you’re good with erratic commenting, too. I was out of town at the end of the week and then it took me a whole day to recover. Lots of thoughts about home, so I loved the link to the Danish apartment. It wasn’t too design-y, you know? It looks like a real place, in which a real life is being lived. (There is a lot of Ikea in that apartment!) The books aren’t arranged by color, and the spines are all facing out. I’m guessing the odd chair in the dining room is to accommodate the number of people who come to Sunday dinner, not to make some kind of design statement. All of which is to say: I think your house might already be more like that apartment than you think.

    Sending you love and hopes for patience and healing. (Breathe!) xoxo

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    1. Thank you for the validation. We both didn’t realize his rehabilitation would take so long. I’m starting to feel fatigued, both mentally and physically.

      I am always good with any kind of commenting. (When I go out of town, it takes me a week to recover as well.)

      I love that you compare my home to that Danish apartment. I admire her entire life and believe we could be friends.

      Thank you for your love, my friend. I feel it. 😘❤️

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  21. Man the recovery is long and that seems daunting to me – I can only imagine how it feels to you guys. I hope he has an excellent PT when the time comes. Not driving for 6 weeks. Yikes.

    I’m so glad you found a doctor that you like – having worked at the clinic you used to go to, but now this doc is closer to home too . . . did I get that right?

    I got a good laugh out of farting while doing yoga. Bah ha ha.

    A sure sign of a good book is one that you miss once you’ve finished it.

    I’m SO far removed from the Danish lifestyle that I can’t even wrap my brain around it. I found out tonight that Ed’s girlfriend was in my bedroom AND my bathroom to help Curly get ready for homecoming while we were out of town and I’m pretty sure he has to find a new girlfriend now. Those are the rules, right?

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    1. According to the doctor, full recovery will take one year. At six weeks, he can begin driving, but only locally for the first month. For the first month, he will have PT three times per week. He must wear a boot after getting out of the car for the first month. It’s a lot. 

      The takeaway is that I have a fantastic migraine doctor. My brain and my hands did not communicate effectively. 🤣

      The book is a YES.

      That is SO FUNNY. Yes. Those are the rules.

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  24. I’ve been gone for a month and during that time your entire life changed! What the hell? I’m going to have to read through all your posts to figure out what happened. I’m slow but I can tell your husband had an accident, you’re now farting and crying during yoga, and I have a new book to check out. I love your posts, such openness, honesty, and sweet optimism! Hugs, C

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