I'll Tumble 4 Ya

Last night, I literally tumbled into Hot Date. He came to pick me up for our second date of the weekend (and ever!) and when I came downstairs, I walked towards him to give him a hug, and I must have been over-excited or something because I tripped over nothing and landed in his chest. Very goofy.

"Love and marriage, love and marriage"

"It is wrong to think that love comes from a long companionship and persevering courtship. Love is the offspring of spiritual affinity, and unless that affinity is created in a moment, it will not be created in years or even generations."
- Kahlil Gibran

i don't completely agree that the love that is developed over time is not a true love, but i understand that spiritual affinity he is describing and it is a very special type of love. i think because he came from a culture in which arranged marriages were the norm, he felt very strongly about the love that springs organically. i read some persian poetry and i've noticed that the idea of love that is celebrated in poetry and art is removed from the idea of the perfect marriage and mate, at least traditionally. persians are very romantic but more in the tragic sense, since what is good is what is good for the community, not what is good for the individual (very little notion of individuality, in fact), so marriage is based on pragmatic concerns and love either occupied other spheres or hopefully grew in the marriage.

What the World Needs Now

Did you know about the International Day of Possibility? It's on June 21, 2007, and you can register your intention to ignore "thoughts of impossibility!" Ready, set, go!

G-d kissed her on the cheek and there she was

Sometimes we make things too complicated. Since I am not a morning person and ignore my alarm until that point where I have no choice but to leap out of bed and rush to work, out of necessity, I have become very adept at a streamlined routine. I put on basic makeup, make an attempt at restraining the wild hair, and throw on coordinating professional pieces, which I purchased to match with several other pieces in my wardrobe.

Yes, it works, but my haphazard morning routine leaves a bit to be desired, and I sometimes wonder if my routine is too simple, if I should make more of an effort....Maybe I have part of the formula correct, though, as it pertains to simplicity, and have to approach it differently. Less harried, less frazzled, more calm, more polished. Simple.

I love this summation of Audrey Hepburn's style, by her son, Sean Ferrer:

"Style is a word we use often and for a multitude of purposes. In the case of my mother, Audrey Hepburn, it was the extension of an inner beauty held up by a life of discipline, respect for the other and hope in humanity. lf the lines were pure and elegant it was because she believed in the power of simplicity. lf there was timelessness it was because she believed in quality and if she still is an icon of style today it is because once she found her look she stayed with it throughout her life. She didn't go with the trends, didn't reinvent herself every season. She loved fashion but kept it as a tool to compliment her look.

In effect she used the same unspoken dress codes, if there are any, that an English Gentleman would use. Better always to be underdressed than overdressed. Don't attract attention.

Less is more. What is cheap, ends up being expensive and what is expensive ends being cheap; better to buy one good pair of shoes that will last and that fit (always a half size larger) than several pairs that won't last. Take good care of your clothes because they are the first impression of you. So when she appeared it didn't scream out "look at me" but "this is me . no better than you". And she truly believed in that. She didn't see herself as anything special or unusual. Which is why she worked so hard and was always pleasant and professional. Her style was just an extension of who she was. The person we all admired because down deep we knew that we saw was not just clever packaging but an honest and 100% genuine human being.

Billy Wilder, her great friend and extraordinary director, said it best, 'G-d kissed her on the cheek and there she was.'"