heartfelt happiness

Mid life woman 

you are not

invisible to me.

I seem to see 

beneath your face 

all the women 

you have ever been. 

Midlife woman

I have grown with you 

secretly, 

in another parallel, 

breathing with you 

as you breathed,

seeing with you 

as you see, 

lining my face 

with an earned care 

as you lined yours, 

waiting for you, 

as it seems 

you waited for me.

zip zap zoom : Kung Hei Fat Choi!

2016 has come fast and furious. Taken by surprise, we are now February and here we are playing catch up.

I am eager and excited to welcome the Yang Fire Monkey - this is my year.

options | potential | possibility

I just finished reading "All Who Go Do Not Return" by Shulem Deen.

The book blurb reads: A moving and revealing exploration of Hasidic life and one man's 
struggles with faith, family, and community.

While it offers an intriguing peek into the secretive world of one of the most restrictive sects of the Hasidim, I was struck more by the parallels and similarities this world shared with our provincial equatorial hometown half a world away. 

walk on the wild side

New York City is a major hub of the world and a choice destination for locals and global travelers.

Rockefeller Center

This 2015 year end festivities at The Big Apple show us how to celebrate with a spectacular and memorable bang.

being & belonging

As 2015 draws to a close it is a light hearted time to relax and enjoy myself with friends and loved 
ones in appreciative gratitude. 

I find myself enjoying gatherings where we are able to express our feelings affectionately and authentically. Celebrating life. Eulogizing our beloveds passing. 

It's such a fulfilling and expansive feeling that makes me want to share it with everyone as often as I can.

celebrate!

Regardless of belief, faith, or tradition, Hanukkah is a fascinating heritage that can enrich us all. 

Jesus Christ observed Hanukkah. 

Christians today study a Hebrew book, written by Hebrews, serving a Hebrew Lord who had 

Hebrew disciples. 

all I want for Christmas

A study by James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego, and Nicholas Christakis 

of Harvard, showed that when one person behaves generously, it inspires observers to 

behave generously later, toward different people. 

At wonder | wander | world we encourage an appreciation for the true power of capacity 

building gift giving. 

Share your joy and spread cheer this season! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to us 

all!