yes, you do

You do give me a fresh perspective. Literally and figuratively.

seven years of pure joy

I am so glad you came.

sunshine, on my shoulders

sunshine, on my shoulders - makes me happy
sunshine, in my eyes - can make me cry
sunshine, on the water - looks so lovely
sunshine, almost always - makes me high

if i had a day that i could give you
i'd give to you a day just like today
if i had a song that i could sing for you
i'd sing a song to make you feel this way

sunshine, on my shoulders - makes me happy
sunshine, in my eyes - can make me cry
sunshine, on the water - looks so lovely
sunshine, almost always - makes me high

if i had a tale that i could tell you
i'd tell a tale sure to make you smile
if i had a wish that i could wish for you
i'd make a wish for sunshine all the while

sunshine, on my shoulders - makes me happy
sunshine, in my eyes - can make me cry
sunshine, on the water - looks so lovely
sunshine, almost always - makes me high

sunshine almost all the times makes me high
sunshine, almost always

- John Denver

broken dreams

Waterford Wedgewood filed for bankruptcy protection. What's next? Tiffany going under? Cartier going kaput?

I don't own many things from these companies and don't claim to be their frequent customer, but the news made me sad. Aren't they what dreams are made of? Can't we even dream any more?

light

Just a little bit of light in my room... lots of light in my heart.

say good-bye to hollywood... and 2008

The year 2008 was an interesting one, a year of self-reflection, with certain fear and doubt, a year also dotted with some sadness.

I am ready to start a new one, and instead of wishing many blessings upon myself, I am going to make it a good year. I will be a blessing myself.

Life is too short to sit and wonder when it's going to start. I will not follow this year; I will lead.

Luck (or maybe not) has dealt me a clean slate, and I will be able to do brand new things that I never thought possible at this stage in my life.

I am excited, hopeful, and ready to stretch a bit and step beyond my comfort zone.