Dear VIP Friend, Can you imagine that I didn't send you a missive in January? Can you imagine that I was on a month-long semi-private assignment outside of the UK which began on my Christmas birthday? Can you imagine that you were still in my
heart despite the silence?
This question, "Can You Imagine" remains in my heart this year so far in abundant ways. I invite you to ask yourself, too, "can you imagine what other things are left for me to do this year?" And then get out of your own way. This year I want to inform you that I'm super grateful for those of you with an interest in my work, my message, my mission. And, remember, that answering "adding absolutely
NOTHING to my own list-- and even SUBTRACTING and SIMPLIFYING"--counts as an uber-valid answer too!
Here's a list of a few news tidbits from me to you, both personal and professional:
-Can you imagine that with 2 pools in Puerto Rico and 85 degree sunny days, I had Biskit endure a month of British rainy foggy freezing UK? Biskit didn't understand at all why we were in the rainy, temperate, foggy, and dogfriendly UK for a month while we had a warm sunny poolside deck in Puerto Rico waiting for us. He was NOT a happy camper until we got home, with 2
lovely Burberry raincoats in tow.
-Can you imagine that I've spent over a decade building up a Facebook following, only now to add other social media forms of sharing my life? I've decided to expand my vulnerability to both Instagram and Twitter, differently from what I do on Facebook. In less that two minutes, you can be up on running on either platform and follow me as I spill the tea about
companies and comrades. When you're on Instagram, look at the top for the circles of those you know, and when you see mine, click it! That will be up-to-date personal "stories" of what I'm doing, stuff I am NOT posting on Facebook to keep the content different, and to encourage you to follow me there. On Twitter, in less that one minute, you can be up and running to follow my Tweets which reveal lots about me in unedited formats. (Most recently I posted "old
keys cannot open new doors" and I'm STILL unpacking this quotation for my own life so far. Each. Day. More.
-Can you believe I've ALSO started a new series on TikTok? I have ZERO followers...yup, that's right, not ONE. Maybe you can click there below and give me a follow and I'll follow you back (if you're
there) and we'll bond? I'm curious to know if in December of this year it will still be a platform I'll entertain.
Now, Now, before the likes of Grace and Janie and Alex and Jonathan say "I'm not on Twitter," or "I don't do Instagram," know that I once said those things too with firm conviction .... and I'm the first to say I had to get OUT of my own way. Try ANYTHING for a month and see how these platforms open slightly different doors and open slightly new ears and eyes.... this is a perfect example of how OLD keys cannot open NEW doors.
-Can you believe I never jumped on the Clubhouse craze? And I'm glad I trusted my instinct cuz where's THAT today, huh?
-Can you believe that we all supported my Sisters of Saint Joseph when you purchase my music single released on Christmas called "Nama-Sleigh" --and sold it for a single US dollar? We raised over $350 from that ... (stay tuned for more on THEM this year!)
-Can you believe Mykonos and surrounding Greek island made meteorological history with its first snowfall (over half a meter) that lasted more than 3 days, and, while all my friends sent me pics from all over the island (see @Mykonews on Instagram to get a winter wonderland experience) not a single person sent me a pic of my cottage covered in snow? 😳
-Can you believe that you can keep some momentum going if my 2022 series based on fitness and wellness and inspirational rockstars called "Nama-Slay" as a YouTube channel to highlight soundbytes? Watch for that on Instagram and it's on my YouTube Channel.
-Can you imagine that my 91 year friend Betty got a complete surprise birthday from me----I continued my trajectory of surprising her by flying to Puerto Rico for an impromptu celebration, even knowing that such unannounced kikis for a 91 year old may be risky? (... and know that, when she squats in the clip I managed to get for you, she definitely did not "squat and pee," no matter HOW it looks
😳)
-Can you believe the UK discovery of so civilized that the only little gadget at the table is a button that says "Press for Champagne?" Where was THAT for the last 60 years? See pic below.
-As a surprise gift just for making it to the end of this missive, can you imagine YOU get your own copy of my holiday song attached to this email for you? Please accept my apologies in advance if it doesn't play automatically on your iTunes
once you click it. Try to download first.
