May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends.
(thankfully I have a big patio!)
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends.
(thankfully I have a big patio!)
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
You don’t alway need to plan.
Sometimes you just need to breathe.
Trust. Let go … and see what happens.
(note to self … from the consummate planner!)
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
I, once again, traveled to NYC/Brooklyn a few weeks ago to visit the Fab Raabs and my younger sister. After a few serendipitous moments leading up to the trip, I decided that I’d spend a few days exploring lots of literary spots. I researched book stores and other literary places in NYC and spent two days adventuring around town … libraries, bookstores, etc.. and it was so much fun! I love a theme!
It all started with a metal statue in my new Parisian-inspired front patio that a friend loved and asked what the story was behind it. All I knew was that my friend/landlord’s mom called it “McKenzie with the bird” after one of her granddaughters. My friend did some research and found out it was a replica of the Burnett Fountain that is located in the Conservatory Garden in Central Park. My new home is behind a hedge and many passers-by call it “The Secret Garden.” Well, the Burnett Fountain is a memorial fountain dedicated to Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of The Secret Garden. My friend/landlord had no idea how deliberate her mom had been when she purchased the statue long ago.
The seond thing that induced me to explore literary NY was that my book club had recently read The Personal Librarian, the story of JP Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Green. It’s a fascinating story and I decided the next time I was in NY I’d revisit the library that I’d been to more than 6 yrs ago. If you haven’t been to the Morgan Library I would recommend … but read The Personal Librarian first to really appreciate the history. They also have small art installation that changes. I was lucky enough to catch a photography exhibit.
Here are pics of the progression of my two literary-themed days.
On day two of my wandering I had a bit more time and hit a few more places, starting with …
As I continued my journey to go to lunch at what I thought was a library-inspired restaurant, I came across these gems on Park Avenue! I love public art!
I’ve had Mono-Mono on my list of restaurants to try for awhile and in looking at their website, it seemed library-like. It was somewhat, although the “library” was all albums from floor to ceiling. Very cool space and the wings are delish!
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
A negative mind finds fault in everything,
but a positive mind finds opportunity in everything.
A positive mind is more fun! … and less stressful!
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
May your joys be as deep as the oceans
And your troubles as light as its foam
And may you find sweet peace of mind
Wherever you may roam.
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
… sound advice from the inside cover of my morning OUI yogurt!
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
If you pay attention to the patterns of your life you’ll realize everything always works out. Everything always takes you to a greater destination. You always grow and the things you think you can’t survive you somehow divinely make it through. That’s life. Always remember that.
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
My childhood friend of over 50 yrs, Nicky, lost her only sister, Lisa, last week after a sudden week-long illness. She wanted me to share her heart-felt message and these beautiful pics of both of them.
‘There is no stronger bond than sisterhood… I want all to know…And as I told all my nieces “relish every moment with your sisters, take pics, and for god sake please acknowledge your differences and move ON!”
She died on Monday January 8, 2024 12:02AM’ at the young age of 66
… and here’s to my fun, fabulous sisters! What would I do without you? I LOVE YOU!!
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
Good morning wonderful friends!
May your day begin with a smile on your face, peace of mind,
love in your heart and happiness within your soul.
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness …
only light can do that!” … Martin Luther King Jr
Hopeful for 2024!
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!