Wild

Last Friday, I went to see Reese Witherspoon in Wild, written by Nick Hornby and Cheryl Strayed, directed by Jean-Marc Vallee.  This film goes deeper and darker than any movie I've ever seen Witherspoon in and she is really quite amazing in it.  The story is about a young woman who goes on a 1,100 mile solo hike across the Pacific Crest Trail to grieve the loss of her mother and the end of her marriage and to regain a sense of herself again. The emotional center of the movie was right on and I'm so glad I had a chance to see it.  It made me want to buy a backpack and head out for the nearest trail ...too bad I don't know jack about camping.  I may have to do a little research and see about joining a group.  Hmmm we shall see.

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Wasted Love by Matt McAndrew

Wasted Love was sung by Matt McAndrew on The Voice Monday night and it completely resonated...check it out. 

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Holiday Cheer

For the past several years, every time the holiday seasons came around I approached it with a a bah-humbug attitude. Everything felt like a chore during that time.  Shopping, cooking for family, even the incessant christmas music that started blasting everywhere the day after Thanksgiving.
This year, I've embraced it.  At the very least, I am facing the holiday with a lot of gratitude.  Grateful that my family is healthy and boisterous and they have a fantastic sense of humor.  Grateful for a new steady job that's afforded me some decent health benefits to help me sort out my myriad of health issues. Grateful for feeling a lot less pain for the first time in many, many years.  I hadn't realized how much it had weighed down on my spirit until the burden began to lift. I am beginning to enjoy life again and all the little wonders around me.  I am grateful that the above has helped clear more time for writing and I've been doing it on a more consistent basis.  Less whinging, more writing, you can't beat that.  I am grateful for friends who love and support me and my work.  Grateful for it all. I've managed to get most of my holiday shopping done online so no brutal shopping crowds...hoorah!! I've written up most of my holiday cards but I have a handful left to go.  Now if I can only get my room clean of dust bunnies I'll really be cooking.  I had a day off from work yesterday which gave me a day to run errands and get some things done.  Plus...I enjoyed walking in Washington Square during the first snowfall last Wednesday.  Had big fat snowflakes cling to my eyelashes.  Anyway...having a lovely time during this holiday season.

Peace,
Lily~

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