A little book haul from my local library book shopping day! All these books for $3!
I don’t usually buy books and when I do it is because I’ve read them already and they are five star reads and are books I would reread. This was an exception. I was 30% in the audiobook and realized that it would be a five star read and I wanted to write all over it. So I went out of my way to buy this dang book so I could annotate it.
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Summer Milky Way at York, Western Australia
Nikon d810a - 50mm - ISO 6400 - f/2.5 - Foreground: 6 x 30 seconds -
Sky: 17 x 30 seconds - iOptron SkyTracker - Hoya Red Intensifier filter
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That’s the thing about being an adult standing beside your childhood race car bed. Time collapses, and instead of the version of you you’ve built from scratch, you’re all the hackneyed drafts that came before, all at once.
[Book Lovers by Emily Henry]
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- Billy Joel, Vienna
In honor of school starting back up for many of you, a gentle reminder that it is okay to be scared and anxious, just slow down and know you’re going to be alright
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Books & Nooks It rained yesterday, which never happens at this time of the year in California. Made me feel all cozy~
And of course it’s raining on the inside… where the books are…
Here is every single book I read in 2022 and what I rated them (please don’t come for me)
I read 70 books in 2022. My goal was 30. My reading goal for 2023 is 50 (lower bc I read 17 books in January and that’s just unrealistic).
Literally staring at the screen trying to figure out what to write and what to do. Here for a good time, probably not a long time... I forget this exists. But starting 2023 off with good intentions. It’s been a rough week for me and my mental health but I will take control. I have made ways to keep track of habits and a reinforcement system that I am excited about. I finally mopped my floors after two weeks of putting it off. Adulting is hard man and I need to hold myself accountable for cleaning and organizing and LIVING.
Karel’s 4 CheeseFake Baked Mac
*Note: these aren’t exact measurements. I eyeball everything so hopefully it tastes alright 🙈 It is fake baked bc I didn’t bake it.
woah, I’m back?! After like a... five year haitus? Ooops.
okay here the thing though, I’m starting over, but keeping all the old stuff bc of the mems. A lot has happened from yoga-me to now-me. I also fully have no idea what I want to do, more just memory keeping and to be honest, have an organized way to organize my recipes. Lol yes, using tumblr to organize recipes. #sorrynotsorry
I also got a dog. His name is Mango and he’s cute af.
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Yoga for Stress
Yay! So I have had a bunch of these written down and now I am finally going around doing my guides and flows. I arranged it so it would somehow flow, it’s not perfect.
Also, yes, we all know yoga is pretty darn not stressful but these are some great poses to do when your stressed out and just need to find your breath and wind down.
Downward Dog - Ground your hands into the floor and engage your inner feet. Imagine a string at your tailbone, pulling it up and back. Take a few breaths here. Feel free to pedal your feet out and feel the stretch in your calves. This pose helps calm your brain.
Cobra - Spread your hands onto your mat close to your shoulders. Push up and elbows in. Press the top of your feet and your pelvic bone into the floor. Squeeze your shoulder blades together.
Child’s Pose - There are a few variations. I like to touch my big toes together, with knees open and stretch arms out. You can also keep your knees together and lay onto your thighs. Find what feels yummy to you.
Cat/Cow - Make sure your shoulders are directly above your wrists and your knees are right below your hips. Inhale on cow, lift your tailbone and your chest toward the ceiling. Exhale on cat, round your spine, head looking down. Do a few cycles of this. Do them slow and take deep breaths.
Sitting Forward Bend - Sit on the floor, if it is uncomfortable, sit on a pillow, lifting your tailbone up about an inch. Stretch forward, head down. Do not force this stretch. Reach to a comfortable place.
Plow - Roll onto your back, slowly bringing your legs up and over your head, with your toes touching the ground. Soften your throat. Stretch your arms onto the floor.
Happy Baby - Lie on your back, bend your knees to your belly. Reach to grab your toes. I like to wrap my arms around my legs and hold onto my feet. If it is difficult to reach your toes, grab a strap or a belt around your feet to help you reach. Rock side to side, close your eyes, breathe.
Reclining Bound Angle Pose - Bring the soles of your feet together, forming a diamond with your legs. Lay down carefully, arms out. Close your eyes and breathe. If it is uncomfortable, find a yummy position. Move your feet away from you until you are comfy.
I hope this helps you destress! They are very simple poses. You can easily do these when you wake up or if you need to wind down and want to sleep. You can do a few cycles of this. I like to take each pose with three deep breaths before moving on. If you find a pose particularly yummy, feel free to hang out there! (:
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Yoga shows us where to focus and where we need to work. It guides us to the edge of comfort or sensation and then plays with that edge, encouraging it to go further. It is at the edge of our comfort zone that change is create. When you think you can’t go any further in a pose, stay there and breathe. Explore your limits. - #yoga #balance #breathe (at Manchester, United Kingdom)