FINALLY!!

Well, way back when I stopped writing on the blog...mainly because I was traveling all over the US selling C&B Wine AND planning my wedding! Things got a little crazy as you may have guessed. Then it was the honeymoon--ARGENTINA! And then it was just crazy adjustment to my new life as a married woman and probably some basic laziness/burn-out from blogging.

I've actually been giving the blog a lot of thought--do I want to continue it? In a way, I'm still thinking about it but I can tell I'm definitely leaning towards a resounding YES!

I am up at the winery today and it is so good to be here with the crew. The last couple of days have been really HOT HOT HOT up here, but true to the Climate Change's motto, we now are cold and grey and foggy. I like days like this...they feel cozy.

For now I'll get back to work but before I go I'll leave you with a picture from the wedding of me and my man just after we tied the knot!

Put Your Big Girl Panties On

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! My dear friend, Bunny, and her partner, Jane made it. First of all, you have the love the song choice--give me some Gloria Gaynor any day of the week! I feel totally pumped after watching this video...which is perfect because I'm in Detroit and have to go give and inspirational sales meeting...then I get to go home! YAY HOME!!




Here is what Bunny and Jane have to say about the video...I certainly could not have said it better myself.


Put On Your Big Girl Panties . Laugh . Empower Yourself. Transform rejection through willingness, the choice for empowerment, and laughter. The inspiration for this project came from my coach Mary Allen (http://lifecoachmary.com) whose peace was disrupted by a moment of rejection and her solution was to put on her big girl panties and get over it.

The willingness to "see things from a different angle" allows us to give up the victim stance of rejection and be the empowered person that we are. Laughter transports us to this present moment now. Past memories and future imaginings vanish and we can sing out I Am What I Am. To further explore this empowering way of living go to http://itransplay.com

Sarah Silverman and The Great Schlep

Sarah Silverman is my favorite in the whole wide world.

This Election

Here is what I wrote this morning to my friend, Mikael, who lives in Denmark:

Dear Mikael,

I cannot believe that this presidential race is even contested...how could it be that half the country likes McCain/Palin?

I think Obama should have picked Hillary...although so many people hate her I'm not sure that would have made a difference.

I feel like our life hangs in the balance...I seriously believe we need to drastically change course in this country or our fate is doomed. How could it be that others see this so incredibly differently? How could it be that they see Obama as a "friend of terrorists"? Or a Muslim? Not that it matters if he is a Muslim, but people really spread that rumor and others believe it and it is just a bold faced lie.

I'm so incredibly disheartened. If ever there was a time that I wish I had dual citizenship to the EU, it is now. I have to say, I'm a bit afraid, too.

Anyway, can't wait to see you!! (he's coming to my wedding)

Love,

Elijah

Palin Clinton

Home. Late. Dark. Scary.

When I was a kid I was insanely afraid of the dark. I had to sleep with my door open and the hall light on. I did this for a long time. No, even longer. I was old before I liked to have it dark when I slept.

Now I like it really dark and any bit of light can really bother me. Which is one of the reasons I find it very difficult to sleep on planes. I have graduated to wearing eye masks and ear plugs at times--quiet, dark, sleepy...

I just arrived home from Yosemite. It is late. I am alone. Scott is staying up for the whole week but I couldn't get the time off of work, so here I am. At first I was really looking forward to all the me time I was going to get this week but I am now singing a very different tune. This house is way too f'ing big for one person (it has three levels, people. Three) and it is dark and I am seriously freaked out. I have decided and am now declaring that I don't like being here alone! I hate it! I want my mommy! It doesn't feel like the hall light is going to cut it this time. Back then my mom and dad were just a shout away (and I shouted often--I had an extremely over-active imagination) but now I've got no one. Scott doesn't have cell service where he is. All the people that I could call and be on the phone with while I search the entire house, including closets and under beds for hoodlums is on the East Coast and it is almost 3am there and like decent people, they are asleep. So I am turning to you my trusty readers! Aaaaahhhh...I do feel comforted sharing this with you. But, again, you're just no good if I give a shout out! It isn't your fault, technology just isn't there yet.

I'm wondering if I will even be able to sleep tonight. I hope so. I have a big week of work ahead of me and would like to be semi-rested for it. But I'm sitting here chock full of adrenaline, chest constricted and ears on alert! I haven't shut the shades in the bedroom because it will make too much noise.

I'm not alone in this, right? You guys can freak yourselves out sometimes too, right?

Yosemite = Sweet Oblivion

I am off to Yosemite for the next three days! Where I will be camping has zero cell service and zero internet service so I am officially persona non grata...or something like that.

For those of you I owe emails and letters and calls, etc...and you know who you are...I promise you'll hear from me after Monday!

Stay sweet! Have a great summer!