It has been a very busy week with social events, real estate, design clients and friends. For example: celebrating a 30th birthday for a remarkable young man, Alex ; attending a beautifully prepared and lovingly organized baby shower for a dear friend expecting her first baby at 39; and caring for a sick husband. There is a nasty flu going around, so I can only suggest you watch that you eat very nutritous foods, hydrate, eliminate or minimize your alcohol intake, get lots of good sleep. With all the stress out there, we must take good care of ourselves.
About that Birthday Party: given by my dear friend Alison and her stunning daughter Meredith, for Meredith's excellent boyfriend Alex. Alison gave me all of a week to paint something for him, for this special occasion. It was wonderful to dive in last weekend and paint for 12 hrs. straight one day and 4 more hours 2 subsequent days. It was joyful for me to see how happy he was when he opened the box. The painting is still drying, but at least he could see it. Soon it will grace his walls and we have yet another connection of great memories.
I have the good fortune of working with some excellent clients in both real estate and my design business. Everyone is feeling the challenges of this historic time in America and it seems even more important that we do our jobs very well; that we treat our clients, family and friends with respect and calm. My son Seth has said since he was a teenager, that if everyone would "simply do their job, 90% of the problems would disappear !" So true. Going bonkers is not the answer. It seems that the grass roots level of individual efforts is going to help us all survive and get through these economic challenges with some dignity left and hopefully we can all spend our hard-earned, remaining dollars with forethought and prudence. This brings me to spending time at home with yourself, your pets, your mate, your family, both immediate and extended. Spend quality time together making a "potluck" style dinner in one home, maybe yours, with everyone bringing some ingredients for the dinner and chipping in to prep those fresh ingredients for a comforting meal. Make a homemade sauce for the pasta, and you will feel calmer just going through the process. The smell of it cooking is worth the simple effort ! Set your table with a bowl of red, yellow and orange sweet peppers, use your big, colorful napkins and see the smiles of contentment at your table. And add a great wine to that table. Go to Dani and Ed Sellers Winery blog at: http://edwardsellerswines.blogspot.com/
Every day is a gift; let's use it !
About that Birthday Party: given by my dear friend Alison and her stunning daughter Meredith, for Meredith's excellent boyfriend Alex. Alison gave me all of a week to paint something for him, for this special occasion. It was wonderful to dive in last weekend and paint for 12 hrs. straight one day and 4 more hours 2 subsequent days. It was joyful for me to see how happy he was when he opened the box. The painting is still drying, but at least he could see it. Soon it will grace his walls and we have yet another connection of great memories.
I have the good fortune of working with some excellent clients in both real estate and my design business. Everyone is feeling the challenges of this historic time in America and it seems even more important that we do our jobs very well; that we treat our clients, family and friends with respect and calm. My son Seth has said since he was a teenager, that if everyone would "simply do their job, 90% of the problems would disappear !" So true. Going bonkers is not the answer. It seems that the grass roots level of individual efforts is going to help us all survive and get through these economic challenges with some dignity left and hopefully we can all spend our hard-earned, remaining dollars with forethought and prudence. This brings me to spending time at home with yourself, your pets, your mate, your family, both immediate and extended. Spend quality time together making a "potluck" style dinner in one home, maybe yours, with everyone bringing some ingredients for the dinner and chipping in to prep those fresh ingredients for a comforting meal. Make a homemade sauce for the pasta, and you will feel calmer just going through the process. The smell of it cooking is worth the simple effort ! Set your table with a bowl of red, yellow and orange sweet peppers, use your big, colorful napkins and see the smiles of contentment at your table. And add a great wine to that table. Go to Dani and Ed Sellers Winery blog at: http://edwardsellerswines.blogspot.com/
Every day is a gift; let's use it !
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