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ebb and flow

Kari

there has been a lot of this in my life recently. ebb and flow.

i’ve used the analogy that my life is like a river, and i’m in a canoe or kayak, trying to go with the flow. before labor day, when mike broke his leg, that felt like a manageable task, but this last month has felt more difficult. it’s felt like a test.

within the last week, titty broke down again, mike’s car (which i’ve been driving in place of mine) required an expensive brake repair, ella had a bacterial infection, and then cigna decided not to cover the migraine medication that was working for me. (ebb)

however, good things are happening within the bad.

in the middle of september, my friend bijoux mentioned a 1980s band called sparks in a comment. i’d never heard them played on any radio station before. ever. but since then, i’ve heard sparks played on 1st wave more than four times.

this “game” has made the last five weeks a lot more fun

so bijoux elevated the odds on this entertaining game. she threw out heaven 17, an even more obscure 80s band.

“i’m putting Heaven 17 out into the universe…” were her exact words in the comment section on the 28th of september.

i love music. one might describe me as a music nerd. i have two new wave playlists, and heaven 17 wasn’t on either of them. i’d never heard of heaven 17 before september 28th, and i’d certainly never heard them played on my favorite 1st wave xm station. i hated admitting it to bijoux, but this was going to be impossible.

enter last friday.

brakes scraping, cigna canceling, infection friday.

i left to pick up ella’s prescriptions and groceries. i resolved to stop listening to the radio. partially because i wanted to hear the brakes deteriorate. also because i was descending into pity party territory.

but the universe had other plans.

i turned the radio down, not off, so the name of the band remained visible on the display. i cried as i drove silently from the pharmacy to the grocery store. because descending. (flow-give me this)

i was sitting at a stoplight near the grocery store when i noticed the display.

i laughed and sobbed all at the same time.

i pulled into the grocery store parking lot and took out my phone to record it because i couldn’t believe what i was seeing. i needed proof.

i wanted to share it with all of you. (flow)

“i trust you universe,” i said out loud after collecting myself. (flow)

i got our groceries, returned home, and told mike everything while unloading all of our groceries. (flow)

he then proceeds to tell me that my migraine doctor’s office had appealed to cigna and had my medication covered. (flow)

i asked mike when he got the call from my doctor. he told me, and i looked at the time i recorded the video. it was the same exact time i said i trusted the universe. (flow)

it’s time to pick a new song, bijoux. 🖤

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73 thoughts on “ebb and flow”

  6. Kari, with all the challenges you’ve experienced lately, you have been doing such a beautiful job of going with the flow of the river! You’re an inspiration! Truly!

    And it’s ironic you mention health insurance because I just got my Atena health insurance renewal information in the mail, and the medication part went UP in copay’s. UGH!

    “i laughed and sobbed all at the same time.”

    Amazing! Doesn’t it blow away about how the Universe communicates with us?

    “he then proceeds to tell me that my migraine doctor’s office had appealed to Cigna and had my medication covered. (flow)”

    BINGO!

    FABULOUS share! It’s hysterical how you and I very often share similar topics at the same time!

    Have a flowing week, my friend! X

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    1. Oh, my friend, you were in the car that day with me. When I wrote this, I was thinking about your post last week and how we both think about our rivers of life. I couldn’t wait to share this with you because you believe in the same things I do.

      I’m so sorry your medication’s co-pay increased. I wish you the best in that situation, whatever it may be.

      I’m sending you lots of love, good fortune, and universal LOVE. 😘❤️

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  8. Pretty amazing and cool. Trust the universe… words to live by. I absolutely enjoyed this post today.

    PS – check out I Admit by the Sparks. Your post reminded me of this band and song from the past. Thank you for that.

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  9. Yay! I’m so glad things are turning around. Sometimes all we need is a good song and a good cry in a parking lot!

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  11. Wow! Just wow! I don’t even know what else I can say! Except that I’m happy for how it worked out. And thanks for sharing it.

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  13. This might be the most amazing blog post ever! Or maybe it’s just because it involves my magical soothsaying abilities 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I mean, it was shocking enough that Sparks kept appearing, but then my random Heaven 17. Both are rather obscure bands from that era.

    But the best part is that the band came on at exactly the moment you needed it most. Plus, the title of the song! OMG, that is just incredible (replace ‘me’ with ‘it.’ Do you recognize the song? I can’t name their songs, i just know them when I hear them. Yeah for things working out right!!!

    I feel the pressure now to pick another band. . . There’s a charm, though. I will return with my next prediction! XO

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    2. It’s also one of my favorite blog posts of all time! By the way, I just found out (thanks to LA)  that Sparks has a documentary! It’s titled The Sparks Brothers. I just saw the trailer, and it looks AMAZING. I was so excited that I messaged you on Instagram. 🤣

      Thanks to you, I now have a favorite Sparks song and a favorite Heaven 17 song! I love this.❤️

      There is no pressure at all. Go ahead if you feel called to, otherwise, no worries. It’s just been a fun little journey.

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  17. Whoa! That’s goose-bump level awesomeness! Go Bijoux & You & the Universe!

    Also kinda weird bc one of your recent comments about Manifestation made me do a lot if thinking. I had Big Thoughts that eventually turned into a “yah but” kinda judgement :-) But I like to take Judgements and flip them into Opportunities to be Curious & ask questions. Because being judge-ey is damn boring.

    So I asked a question – like you would in a class or of a wise friend. Not being in a class or knowing anyone who believes in Manifestation, I just put the question out there.

    And forgot I’d asked it :-)

    Then a couple days later, I sorta got an answer. But it was vague. I could shrug it off.

    Then I got a very literal answer. No vagueness.

    It was deeply weird Kari & I’m honestly not sure what to think but thought I’d share bc your lil comment was the seed of all this!

    And hopefully the universe continues to send more flow your way – especially if the flow is awesome bands and migraine meds that work!

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    1. MADDIE. I couldn’t wait to see what you thought of this. When this happened, I had several people in mind who I knew would get it. (You were one of them)

      When I mention manifestation or “the universe” to some of my family and friends (even my husband–gasp!) they give me the side eye or stay quiet. It used to bother me when my ego was a virgin, but now I know it’s good.

      I literally opened a chapter today about clairvoyance and how we all have it but dammit if our egos get in the way, and I was like, oh man, my family is going to think I’m even whackier…I CANNOT WAIT. 🤣

      I LOVE that my comment sowed the seed for all of this randomness in your life! Although it was ALL YOU. I hope more cool universe/manifestation continues to come your way. 😘❤️

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      1. Awww I love that I’m in that group of people for you! Seems like my kinda group! I also thought of you when the Universe started sending Manifestation Flares my way. :-)

        Oooo clairvoyance?! *moves chair closer* Tell me more! 😀

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      2. When you said “moves chair closer!” I laughed out loud. This week, I haven’t had as much time as I’d like to devote to soul homework. I intend to do a lot more this weekend, and I will definitely share what I find out with you! 🖤

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  18. Heaven 17 I know. Jane Wiedlin I know. But I can’t say I’ve ever heard of Sparks. I trust Bijoux, so I’ll give them a listen, too.

    Hey, music nerd: Did you read “Daisy Jones & The Six”? And, if so, did you watch the 10-part Amazon Prime miniseries starring Lisa Marie Presley’s granddaughter? The book was my favorite of 2019 and we are halfway through the miniseries. I highly recommend both.

    Here’s hoping for more flow and less ebb in your life. And no more broken Tittys!

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    3. I’ve never read or watched it! But I’ve seen and heard about it in a variety of places, so now I’m convinced I MUST read and watch it. So, what should I do first…read the book?

      Thank you, friend. No. More. Broken. Titty’s.

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  21. Oh this gave me chills.

    You have such a lovely view of the world and I feel so grateful that you share these beautiful connections with us! Also, I am very glad that your medication is covered. What a stressful time. What a meaningful reminder that ebbs have a counterpart. xxoo

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  23. OMG. You, Bijoux and I need a get-together! She and I bond over our love for all things 80’s as well. I vaguely remember Heaven 17, but I love that they showed up for you.
    I’m sorry about the lows you guys have been going through and I pray things are only looking up for your family. XO

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    1. I think we should all get together! So many of us connect through our blogs, and I cherish the community we’ve all created. It’s pretty frickin’ cool.

      Thank you so much, my friend. That means a lot to me. I believe that for every bad, there is a good, so I am optimistic! 😘

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  24. Wow Kari, you & Mark (Petruska) are the manifestation queen & king. I am glad that things eventually worked out, but sorry that you had to go through the suffering in order to get there.

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  25. Wow, what an up-and-down week you’ve had! It’s good that many things got sorted (flow), and that music has been part of it. Sparks and Heaven 17 were bands that were part of the younger me’s soundtrack, though I only knew a handful of people who had ever heard of them. “Let Me Go!” sounds like it was superbly cathartic for you right then. Here’s to more flow for you!

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