{"id":40298,"date":"2022-09-28T10:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T17:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tkdev.kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=40298"},"modified":"2022-10-24T15:34:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T22:34:33","slug":"whats-in-my-now-spencer-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkdev.kk.org\/cooltools\/whats-in-my-now-spencer-e\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s in my NOW? \u2014 Spencer E."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sign up here<\/em><\/a> to get What\u2019s in my NOW? a week early in your inbox.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m a lawyer, dog-dad, step-dad, runner, reader, music-lover, whiskey enthusiast, and aspiring traveler. Also, I\u2019m a Diet Coke guy. I should probably sleep more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Marley\"
Marley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Physical<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
ChuckIt! Ball Launcher<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 I have a two year old border collie named Marley. He is the most active, energetic, and loyal creature I\u2019ve ever met. The only thing he loves more than following me around is playing fetch\u2026and he could go for HOURS. To prevent my shoulder and elbow from giving out early, I bought one of these and it has provided Marley and me countless hours of fun, play, and bonding time. Gamechanger.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A friendly doormat<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 I bought this after it was recommended in another newsletter I follow. At first I thought it was cheesy, then I realized that it actually is quite amazing \u2026 the subtle boost of confident you can provide your guests just by having them look at something when they come knock on your door. Try it sometime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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noCow Protein Bars<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 these plant-based, vegan protein bars are 1) delicious, 2) filling, and 3) always in my bag. I love them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digital<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Concert Tickets<\/strong> \u2014 Music is huge for me and this summer I\u2019ve gone to at least one outdoor concert a week. Yes, the digital concert ticket marketplaces SUCK (I\u2019m looking at you TicketMaster!) and the fees are insane; but by the time I am in the middle of a crowd of people vibing to the music in the warm summer night air, I don\u2019t care. At least four times this summer I\u2019ve attended a concert for a band I\u2019ve known only one or two songs, and now these bands are some of my favorites. Go to a concert. Support local artists. Live mas. This concert slapped<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Always Sunny Podcast<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 a recap podcast from the creators of my favorite TV show, except they spend each podcast barely talking about the episode of the TV show they are supposed to be recapping and instead ramble about people cutting in line at drive-thrus, whiskey, pooping habits, and football. It\u2019s fantastic and always makes me smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Invisible<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u201cNo<\/em> is a complete sentence.\u201d \u2014 I have made it a personal goal for myself this year to be more authentic and to be more of \u201cmyself\u201d. As part of that, I have found that I\u2019ve needed to set more intentional boundaries with myself and others. In doing so, I have discovered the power of saying \u201cno\u201d and refusing to give excuses if they are not needed (and usually they aren\u2019t!). I\u2019m very busy and work can quickly get in the way of life\u2026so telling people \u201cNo\u201d to going out so I can stay home and recharge by myself is very essential to me. Initially, I got pushback, or friends complaining to me and trying to convince me otherwise\u2026but I stood my ground and now people in my life know that I will be in a much better mood if I do what I want, when I want. Try it sometime \ud83d\ude42<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n
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