Holiday Treats-New Movies,Music & Books!

This holiday season involves some of
my favorite things -movies, music, books
and art!

Prior to Christmas I viewed the touring art
exhibition, Turner to Cezanne hosted by our
Everson Museum and the only northeast US
city where it could be viewed. Before it leaves
I will spend several hours on New Year's Day
amongst these priceless paintings.

On Christmas weekend I used my 'gift' movie
passes I received from a business client and
friend. Closed out of 'It's Complicated' I chose
to see 'Sherlock Holmes' then saw 'It's Complicated'
the next day. Both movies nurished various
parts of my soul and heart. Plus I got to laugh!

Then I just finished Lisa Scottoline's newest book, 'Why
My 3rd Husband Will Be A Dog' which I highly recommend
for women over 50.  I next used my Barnes & Noble gift
card from Christmas to purchase another book by Lisa plus
music, '1969' by Los Lonely Boys & John Fogerty-The Blue
Ridge Rangers Rides Again. Now it's time for some old covers
to touch my heart and remind me of my journey to this
time in my life.

I find 'Garden Party' by Rick Nelson on Fogerty's cd
particularly reassuring after all these years. 'I learned
my lesson well-you can't please everyone so you've got
to please yourself.' Remember that if many of your efforts
toward others go totally unappreciated.