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    Beautiful things to do, because…

      * Discover new music.   * Try a different yoga practice.   * Put up fairy lights.   * Email someone who changed your life to say thank you.   * Reach out and offer your expertise.   * Back up your computer.    * Make pretzels with me this weekend.    * Turn Trail Blazer.   * Clean out your bag   * Watch Clueless again. Thanks @galadarling   * Read Where White Men Fear to Tread and buy it from here.   * Turn off the lights.   * Give blood.   * Consider what you can offer if, like me, you can’t give blood. You can…

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    Beautiful things to do, because

    * Play in the snow. Put on long johns and Hunters and dive out. What happens when you throw snowballs in the air and dodge? Can you see any icicles? Snow means curling up inside to me. How about you? * Decorate a window. Add a crystal to catch the sunlight and toss it across the room. What do you want on your windowsill? Perhaps crystals and lillies or maybe clear space and a good view. Look on etsy.com or folksy.co.uk for beautiful things to hang from your windowspace. * Plan your dreams. Use The Desire Map, or Susannah’s amazing guide. But fuel yourself with some exploration and direction. * Watch…

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    Beautiful things to do, because

    * Make your own zine, make it a radical, vegan, riot grrrrl, feminist zine. And don’t forget to send me a copy (my address is here). * Wear a beautiful necklace all day (my pick is this, or dig out an old favourite. When was the last time you really looked in all your old jewellery boxes, by the way?). * Bake lemon bars, or lemon olive oil biscuits. * Send a real paper birthday card. * Pick up litter when you see it (gloves and hand sanitizer are helpful here). * Phone your grandparents. Or your parents. Or someone, but pick up the phone. * Plan a road trip with…