I am so grateful and so thankful for…
- My thick hair.
- My yellow tea cup.
- My strong relationship with Nico and Dom.
- The way Nico dances in the kitchen.
- The way Dom smiles and swaggers when he scores a goal.
- The way Dave says “I love you soooooo much baby.”
- The way my brother Chris hugs me so tight.
- My sister’s determination to not settle in her life.
- My brother Mike’s connection to nature.
- My brother Mike’s connection to his truth, without apology.
- My mom’s spontaneous nature and the way she loves surprises (that’s where I get it from).
- My Dad’s patience and his ability to feel the calm within the storm.
- My improved relationship and respect for my father- in- law.
- My awareness around Pete and what he is here to teach me.
- The way I have grown this year.
- My ability to begin to release Superiority and Inferiority.
- My transformation through the layer of luxury.
- What I’ve learned about Networking from Joe Polish.
- The way Kevin Donahue believes in us.
- My even more conscious relationship with my body.
- The yellow paint in my office.
- The breathtaking view from our living room especially when the clouds get tucked into the valley below.
- I WENT TO PARIS FASHION SCHOOL- I REALLY DID IT!
- Joan White, the fairy godmother of fashion.
- Every single one of my clients and their ability to go deep.
- Daniela and Christopher-the way you are here for us, we feel at home with you.
- Dori and what she brings to enrich us and EF every day.
- Brenda and her willingness to BE with us fully – EF is grateful too.
- Moriah and the love and dedication to the EF vision.
- Arthur and his ability to run as fast as we do without ever complaining ;).
- Luchie-welcome we are happy you are here with us.
- When Dom asks me to tickle his feet.
- The bright look in Nico’s eyes when he asks if we can bake a cake.
- My ability to release expectation and surrender even more fully to my purpose.
- My new found understanding of life more unattached yet committed than ever before.
- My hazel eyes that seem to get brighter every day.
- Beauty = Truth
- That I met Marco and he believes in our designs.
- That Natalie came into my life at just the right time.
- The red mesas in Ramah.
- The way my Dad says, “Tara, I’m proud of you honey.”
- Ana – we love how you support us and we love your onion sauce creations.
- Freshly ironed sheets.
- I am living the life of my dreams…in FRANCE (I still feel this strongly).
- Hot roasted espresso…from Italy (Paris does pretty well too).
- Incredible orgasms…many of them.
- My ability for increased pleasure.
- Dave’s deep love for who I truly am.
- Dave’s willingness to grow as fast as I am;).
- Soy candles that smell like Rose.
- Sheila’s power and dedication to fulfill her purpose.
- Lori’s deep love for her characters.
- Leonna’s regal veins.
- Claire’s beauty.
- Leslie’s ability to let go and see her true self.
- Diana’s Indie.
- Bonnie’s connection to sky and earth.
- Irina’s soft humor.
- Josephine’s sincerity.
- The lessons I learned from EFI 2.
- Dancing to Carla Bruni in my kitchen in France when in 2009 I danced in my kitchen in Santa Monica.
- Reading for pleasure.
- My ability to smell the sky and taste the sun.
- A healthy digestive system.
- Incredible mobility and flexibility in my body.
- I fell in love with Paris and she fell in love with me.
- The way Dave laughs when he knows the boys are misbehaving – but he just can’t help it.
- Dave’s hands.
- My ability to say YES – no matter what.
- The way my mom takes care of the boys and they love her pea soup.
- The love Dom has for Guinness.
- Nico’s natural ability for sports.
- The way Nico loves doing homework with me.
- The way Dominic avoids homework at all costs;).
- My Dads sausage and bean creations.
- Tea with my mom – some of my favorite moments.
- Mike’s love for the boys – the ways he feeds their tummy’s, they adore his mushrooms with brown sugar!
- The growth I see in Bob and Dave’s relationship – respect.
- That I chose to stop drinking – I love myself so much for this.
- Business Class
- Living visions
- My Frenchie’s deep knowing about her beauty.
- My Indie’s awareness of the truth in life.
- My New Yorker’s new found ability to create without being attached.
- Standing desks
- Coeur de Pirates
- Les Duponts – we love you.
- Mr. P – thank you for seeing me.
- My love of design.
- Renee and her love of spirit.
- Meeting Stacy and the immediate love we have for speaking the same language.
- Meeting Lucy on the plane.
- The way my dad works around the house and LOVES it.
- Soccer games on Saturday, stale coffee, conversations in French.
- Lanvin ballet slippers.
- Vintage stores in Paris and LA.
- My god daughter how she brightens my life.
- Oh my Rose, my Rose, my Rose…your wisdom and openness to give.
- French Café music.
- Oh la la hot croissants from Paulina on Cherche-Midi.
- Meeting Lalita and our many café breaks in Paris.
- I am in LOVE really in LOVE with every person I meet; my life has changed forever this year.