Ep. 61 - "...maybe this time next year it will be so normal you won't notice."

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of normalcy in the context of future expectations and thoughtful gift giving.

This conversation is a moment following a morning moment that is so normal it goes without notice. To keep it short, there are two parts, the first part of the convo talks to the idea of what we know is coming the day after Christmas, where we look ahead to next year. And, the second part talks to our most recent convo of gifting for the anti-gifters, specifically, how I found a gift that I can enjoy now and will be picked up and played with across the year ahead. Now knowing it’s a thing, I am already excited to know I will be getting the same gift next year! Remembering that everything shared here has everything to do with me (for me) and nothing to do with me (because it’s about you). Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kathyrast.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Kathy Rast

Topics covered

• normalcy
• gift giving
• anticipation
• personal reflection
• year ahead

Keywords

• normal
• Christmas
• gifting
• anticipation
• personal growth

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