It seems like every year is flying faster and faster, especially since we moved to Miami Beach! Must be the outdoorsy lifestyle of always walking on the beach, or to the beautiful shops on Lincoln Road and going to the glitzy restaurants and hotels full of tourists from all over the world with some of the most beautiful people parading in the latest fashions. We're loving the warmth of the weather and the people of South Florida; the Latin way of not stressing so much - unlike New York - and of course, the lack of snow and ice to mess up your life....
I started yoga again, something I hope to continue to do in the New Year and love it! The idea of becoming more flexible, strengthening my inner "core" and slowing down mentally through meditation all appeal to the Type A personality I was born with.
The trip we took to Southeast Asia opened my eyes to the way different cultures live; more simply, perhaps more spiritually, eating simpler (mostly vegetarian) meals have influenced my desire to pare down, eat less but healthier foods and of course, continue to exercise as much as possible. Looking at the ultra modern new hotels with architecture that defies imagination against the backdrop of fishing villages was so exotic! The amazing ancient temples and traditional dances were also fascinating and so colorful with their costumes and music that is not performed in the States. It's all a learning experience.
My #1 hope for 2011 is that my family and friends remain healthy most of all.
#2 - I'm hoping for peace in the world. Less violence, terrorist attacks, suicide bombings and attacks on innocent civilians.
Bring our boys (and women) home from the wars so far away from their families. The heartbreak of families that have so much stress to deal with worrying about whether their loved ones will come back in one piece or worse is immeasurable and we should only focus on fighting the enemies of the United States who want to kill us - not try to change the governments of the world.
#3 Finally, I pray for less bullying and discrimination in the world. Technology has created new methods of targeting the vulnerable and perpetrators of those attacks should be caught and punished.
That's my soapbox for the day! Hope everyone has a fun time on New Year's Eve - remember don't drink too much; and definitely don't text and drive!!! Better yet - take a cab to wherever you're going so you don't have to worry about it!!!
