Happy New Year! January, 2009
Well, in reviewing the resolutions I published last year, I decided to give myself a “B plus”. Realistically it should be a “B minus”, the plus is the little ego booster we all need especially in these dreary times. Instead of listing resolutions this year, I wanted to share with you in 12 sentences the things I enjoy. The difficulty here was to limit myself to 12.
I enjoy a sunny day, the fragrance of lavender, rosemary and fresh hay.
I enjoy walking into a bright and spacious room filled with warm colors and only very little clutter.
I enjoy being with happy people…no, not the kind who are always high in la-la-land…I mean really happy people who radiate and make me feel warm because they have such joy and compassion.
I enjoy the sweet eyes of a loving pet looking at me on cold winter mornings when all is silent.
I enjoy the sounds, smells, breath and mysteries of nature; I pray to its formidable goddess.
I enjoy eloquence without stuffiness, open-mindedness without self-righteousness, a sense of humor without sarcasm.
I enjoy the welcome and full embrace of those who love me.
I enjoy being French; dressing with a hint of elegance, wearing not too much make-up and never chipped fingernail polish (mon dieu, quelle horreur!)…I also enjoy speaking Italian, it makes me feel so sexy.
I enjoy moments of serene solitude when I can clear my head in an attempt to see better with my heart.
I enjoy the simple pleasure of a good egg poached to perfection.
I enjoy all rituals that celebrate life with reverence and without dogma.
I enjoy it when music transports me and I can lose myself with complete abandonment in the sensation of a painting.
Happy New Year to all my friends and art lovers! Try your own list; it will make you feel good.
yvette Stenzel
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