(Photo: A detail on a vintage 1920s illustration.)
Blue has asked me to share in an interview.
1. Corey, you live in France. You have a French husband. If you hadn’t ended up there, with him, where would you be today?
Probably, standing in line somewhere in San Francisco talking to myself. Dreaming about living abroad. Wishing on stars. Eating burritos, and thinking up new ways to cheat at cards.
Teasing aside, I have no idea. I have never been a goal oriented person, nor someone who thinks about the, "what if..." I make most of my decisions "spur of the moment," and seldom look back.
(Photo: Antique sculpted face, carved above the window of my neighbor's facade.)
2. What is your one daily ritual for inner peace that you HAVE to do…will you share?
As a young girl I kept a journal and dreamed of being a priest. I started to go to daily mass. Then I lived in a monastery. Which lead me to work for the Catholic church. When I came to France I belonged to a spiritual dancing/yoga/Tai Chi/energy healing/meditation
group. After which I started a blog.
group. After which I started a blog.
Inner peace is easy to obtain when we are healthy, happy, at peace with ourselves and surrounding. I admire those who have inner peace in the middle of a personal battle. Inner peace in the face of darkness takes a hell of alot faith and courage. I hope if ever I am pushed against that sort of wall that I can claim I have inner peace.
(Photo: My hand print, when I was a child, at the bottom of the front steps, of my childhood home.)
3. Your dad just turned 80, and must have a lot of life wisdom under his belt. What are 3 distinct qualities you share with him?
Spontaneity.
A kind-heart,
and an appreciation for red wine.
(Photo: A collection of two hundred year old things. Found at the French antique market. White iron-stone "pot de creme" cups on a serving tray, a book of hand-written music, an hand-woven linen sheet, and an hour glass.)
4. Do you listen to music? If so, what do you listen to.
Blue, This reminds me of the question on "American Bandstand." My answer echos their's, if it has a good beat and I can dance to it, any music will do, any period of time, style or place. I am not a music buff. I seldom hear the words in music. I like it all...except heavy metal, or the sound of bickering, or fingernails on a blackboard.
(Photo: Old fashion roses.)
5. One thing you would change about the world.
That each person felt loved.
Thank you Blue for the interview.
