Welcome to Kelly Corrigan Wonders, I'm Kelly Corrigan, and today I'm wondering about

the magic of noticing, which is, in my way of thinking about it, the exact opposite

of sleepwalking, which is, if I'm being honest, what I tend to do on most days.

About a year and a half ago, I moved after living in California for 29 years, and the

new neighborhoods in which I find myself have totally woken me up.

Maybe that's why I was so drawn to Gretchen Rubin's new book, Life in Five Senses.

So join me for a conversation about the things that are all around us all the time that

we might be missing and what the consequences are of noticing again.

We'll be right back with Kelly Corrigan Wonders and Gretchen Rubin.

Welcome back to Kelly Corrigan Wonders, I'm Kelly Corrigan, and today I'm talking with

Gretchen Rubin.

I am sure you have heard of her book, The Happiness Project, or her podcast Happier with

Gretchen Rubin.

She's been off and on the bestseller list for many years now, and she has a new book.

It's called Life in Five Senses.

How exploring the senses got me out of my head and into the world.

Of all the things Gretchen Rubin has put into the world, this project was the one that resonated

most strongly for me.

It coincided perfectly with my recent move across the country, a move that forced me to notice

again, the small wonders all around.

So once upon a time, there was a girl who got pink eye and went to the Met.

That girl's name is Gretchen Rubin, hey, hey, how are you?

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