Bliss

I'm back in New York and happy to report that spring is really really here! I heard the birds chirping six flights up, and I feel like chirping myself.

In many of my favorite places -- California coast, South Florida, Eastern Long Island, Nova Scotia -- some sort of deck, fresh air, sunshine, and body of water figures very large in my imagination. Coffee and smoothie in the morning, glass of wine in the late afternoon. Enjoying.

Creating 'the list' of what makes you happy is something that has served me well, in somewhat miraculous ways, through the years. Back in August when I decided to relocate across the country instead of up the 405 and saw some famed New York style apartments (in my price range) and was faced with the reality I wasn't moving to Santa Monica, I thought I'd have to forgo what I really wanted the most -- outdoor space.

It's taken me six months and a handful of days but this morning finally got to have coffee on the roof deck, and it was heaven. The picture above was taken from my perch on the bench earlier this morning. I missed yoga class but think that my morning was far better for my prana.

ps My niece Katy emailed yesterday and said "thank you for writing about me in half of your blog" and told me she was 9 and 11/12th not 9 1/2 and wondered why I didn't share the picture of her pink and green braces that her mom sent to me. The answer is that I posted it before I received the picture, but thought I'd share it now as it makes me smile. When you have to wear braces, may as well add some color, have fun with it and just rock the big smile anyway!