Apologies to my Italian ancestors for the fractured Italian. Let’s call it poetic license. My point is: Fill yourself up with your self! Then share the bounty.*
When I say “you,” rest assured that I mean “me”… and I hope, ”you.” Because the world could really use the magnificence of all of us right about now, don’t you think?
I know, I know. Isn’t it so easy to become stingy with our selves, both inwardly and to everyone else? Like we don’t use the crayons to fill in who we are to the outermost line of our potential silhouettes. Or we don’t share the fully colored self-portait with the world.
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No question: Being bountiful is hard work.
Big challenges, small-minded people, and daily details readily offer to distract and discourage and deplete. Sometimes I don’t even realize it’s happening. Then, if I’m open to it and lucky, other generous souls sprinkle some personal abundance in my path. Magic.
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So, here’s a shout out to some recent inspirations for helping me obliterate a persistent, whingeingly dark mood. Thanks for your plenteousness (luscious word):
1) Stevie Nicks! Your gutsy performances on ”Crystal Visions: The Best of Stevie Nicks” have been a constant sound track and perfect accompaniment to my singing-at-the-top-of-my-lungs car travels.
And Beirut! Your “Rip Tide” is begging for some choreography. In the meantime, it’s offered a surefire way to get my skin to tingle with its epic romanticism. (Thanks, Andrew).
2) Georgia O’Keeffe’s wise words: “Where I was born and where I have lived is unimportant. It is what I have done with where I have been that should be of interest.”
And
From Vince Lombardi: “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.”
3) What a feast: “Yes, Chef” by Marcus Samuelsson. I couldn’t wait to buy this rich memoir after reading enthusiastic reviews and being blown away by hearing about his heroic path. Samuelsson wows with his vivid, poignant tale of vast generosity and impressive courage. The food and cooking writing are fascinating, delicious and deep.
4) Real Life Abbondanza: Thank you, Collinsville Baking Company, New Hartford, CT (www.collinsvillebaking.com)! The pile of pastries glistening their promise for tomorrow’s breakfast, the crisp, lovely baguette and delish cookies that you supplied today when I just couldn’t bake in the 95-degree heat/total humidity have all put a spring back in my wilted step.
5) Wishing you abbondonza and wondering what that looks like….
enjoy….
*It looks from Wikipedia as if my title should maybe read “Abbondate Yourself!” Any Italian scholars in the house?
