Greetings and salutations!

Technically, I guess one is supposed to come up with their New Year’s resolutions before the New Year. At this point, I would say I’m well ahead of the curve for 2015. And actually, I believe any day is a spectacular day to start something new, change something in our lives, or embrace a different way of thinking, doing and being.

So today, I launch into the basket and the barrel and begin to blog….extracting rich, fragrant fruit and the substantive, satisfying things in life.

They say life is a journey and I tend to agree. However, at times I think we forget to capture the sights of our favorite destinations, we forget to smell the lavender and Gerbera daisies, listen to the sounds that make our hearts beat,  satisfy our appetites with new culinary creations, and forsake the much needed rest that our bodies need to get the most out of our journey.

I won’t say I have a thoughtful reflection on everything in life, but I am naturally curious about a wide variety of things. Inquisitive I am and have been since birth. The good news is I no longer bombard folks with lots of questions. I’ve learned the art of temperance and the advancement of technology has helped me find out some things on my own. But I will say nothing is as rich as sitting down on a sunny summer afternoon at the feet of friend, family member or even strangers, to experience and learn something – no matter how simple or complex.

Any opportunity to grow emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually is an opportunity that fuels our senses and our own evolution in life.

I invite you to join me – whenever your heart desires. Let’s evolve one day at a time and see what awaits us in the bread basket and the wine cellar.