It’s my
favorite time of year, Journeyers.
And for the
first time ever I got to spend a little bit of it in one of my most favorite
places: New York City.
I spent one
glorious, snowy, and blustery Saturday with four fabulous women and one
incredibly delightful fifth grader.
There were
so many magical moments that fed my happy this past week!
Here are a
few highlights.
Monday
morning began with a private Phoenix Rising yoga session, where I not only
discovered and dealt with some longstanding angst, I tapped into a channel of
core energy that runs from my head to my toes…
Let me just
say that that was one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had…
And then, after
telling the woman about my work with The
Five Facets, she not only told me about a documentary that she had just
participated in, she told the filmmakers about my model for healing.
We’re in
the early stages of talking, but they’ve asked me if I’ll consider being a part
of the film!
As if all
that positive energy weren’t enough for one morning, I received the seventh in
the Soon-to-be-50 card series my mom’s been sending me.
Warren, a
big kid at heart, also loves telling jokes and making people laugh. Every year
I purchase season Comedy Club tickets as gifts for him.
Not only
does it mean I’m not bringing unneeded stuff into our home, it makes him happy
AND it is something he and I can do together.
Now that’s
a winning combination if I’ve ever seen one!
Monday
night’s event was one of the most stellar out of the four years we’ve been
attending, with the second comedian being one of the funniest we’ve seen
to-date!
And then,
though we had to drive two hours from home and return in the wee hours of the
morning, we were glad that Fave made it safely home, despite a major upset for
the airlines when a storm struck the southern and central states.
Though I believe
that home
is wherever we are, I’m so happy to have my children here in the flesh for
Christmas…
Here we
are, minus Big Guy, who had a school commitment, after a delicious Tuesday
dinner out.
Thank
goodness the next few days were a bit quieter as I don’t think my heart could
have withstood much more!
Plus, I
needed to save up as much energy as possible for my trip to NYC!
Here we are on arrival to Bryant
Park.
and in
Rockefeller Center…
…where we
just happened to witness this proposal take place!
Congratulations,
John & Melissa and a BIG thank you for allowing me to include your special
event in this Happy Happens column!
John and Melissa, engaged December
14, 2013
She said “Yes!”
I loved seeing
the fun, decked out display windows and the lights that twinkled almost as
brightly as Melissa’s engagement ring.
Sak’s 5th Avenue – The Yeti
Story
Macy’s Believes in the Magic of
Christmas!
Indoors…
and outdoors…
An interactive display where you
make the snow fly!
and their dream scenes…
Shortly
after we left here, our friend guide announced that we were walking past the birth
place of Theodore Roosevelt…
…which made
me think of one of my favorite quotes, attributed to the former First Lady,
Eleanor Roosevelt: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of
their dreams.”
This sidewalk
Christmas tree lot reminded me of Hallmark’s heartwarming Christmas movie, Fir Crazy.
Our fifth
gal lives in the city and took us to some unique and fun places I’ve not
visited on any of my previous trips.
Including a
fabulous meal at Gramercy Tavern…
This amazing
little cheese shop…
…and I’m
thrilled to have found another fabulous bakery since Roxy’s closed…
…and this peanut butter chocolate
cheesecake is purely divine…
I spotted
this sparkly sign and a bunch of imitation Santas as we strolled through
Greenwich Village…
As I took the above photo, my
friends talked this guy into posing with me!
Signs like this popcorn
advertisement filled the subway walls, describing the day we had to a “T.”
Even at the
end of this long, full day, these five smiles reflect the joy we shared and the
fun we had together…
And then,
to cap off the week, a little family fun, sledding behind our four-wheeler…
What about
you? What Moment(s) fed your happy this week? Share them here and spread a
little joy!
Have a great
week, Journeyer! During this busy time of year, be sure to pause and embrace as
many of those simple events that make you smile for feel all warm and fuzzy
inside…
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