For many years, Larry and I go to see each movie nominated for an Academy Award. On award night, we plan a special meal and celebrate the creative ART that we know as cinema.

Last night was no exception. I did have a favorite movie (Belfast) but I liked so many of the movies that were nominated.

At Oscar time one of my favorite thing is, to hear other people share what movie that liked and why. It always gives me a wonderful new perspective and maybe I missed something that someone can remind me about.

Last night, for dinner, we had filets, loaded baked potatoes and green beans.

Our wine was a St Emilion. I am sorry that I did not get a picture.

I created an appetizer for Oscar night..

They were delicious but we could not eat them all.

Larry and I enjoyed almost the entire Academy Awards show. But…there was that one part where Will Smith (I am not a fan of his on a regular day) hit comedian Chris Rock out of anger.

My question is, if Will Smith could hit a man out of anger while millions of people were watching…what do you think he is capable of in private?

I was raised with this kind of abuse and often thought that violence was normal. It is NOT normal…

Please remember to take deep breaths today…and kindness is the perfect mantra.

Love you beyond the moon. Me

Here are a few of my favorites. Do you remember your Mom saying one of these? My Mom said number 4 a lot!

(today is super busy…forgive the quick post)

Happy Friday. I hope that you are smiling.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Yesterday Larry was swamped with things at work. He was crazy busy back in his office and I could feel the energy in my work room.

It was about noon, and I went back to his office and suggested that we take a health walk together.

He said that he would LOVE to walk with me.

It was a sunny cold day and we escaped into the neighborhood, talking about everything that has been going on the past week.

We reconnected during this busy week. It was a special break in our day. We walked 2 miles in thirty minutes and came home. Then back to business.

Music has been helping me too…. Please enjoy this piece that I love.

(Forgive the lag between this sentance and the video. I do not know why Word Press does that!)

Have a good day.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Larry and I spent last weekend away. A long weekend in Atlanta was perfect. We both needed to get away and refresh.

With the economy being the way it is, and the restaurant business struggling to get product, Larry needed a short break.

I too have been struggling and my days in Atlanta were a perfect respite for my tired soul.

While away, Larry and I had wonderful conversations. The past has been tugging at our future and getting things into perspective is very important.

Perspective, looking at my life honestly and taking care of my head and heart is at the top of my list.

We all need to nurture ourselves. If that means staying away from news and people who bring us down, so be it. Having had breast cancer twice in a few years has taught me many things. One of the things is, to ask for help when I need it. (but this is a good thing even if you have not been ill)

Reconnecting with Larry was my favorite thing about the trip….and having afternoon tea with him runs a close second.

Here is the part that makes me tearful. I have a few “dear” friends in my life. I am not sure exactly what that says about me, but FEW is the correct word. The “after cancer” years have been hard and these few people have been a life-line for me. Sometimes, I wonder if they even know how much they mean to me? OR how they have helped.

So, here I am. Still in remission (2 years this time!) , trying to get healthy in body and mind. I am married to a man who takes me to afternoon tea and is the love of my life. I have a few dear friends and I pray that I am a good friend to them as well.

Sometimes, we must accept life on its terms, not our own. Life has a way of unfolding, not as we will, but as it will. And sometimes there is precious little we can do to change things.

Our trip away was magic.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

The Lake Isle of Innisfree

By William Butler Yeats

I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet’s wings.

I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart’s core.

Happy St Patrick’s Day….

Love you beyond the moon. Me