Every once in a while, life needs to be clarified. A Three Date Rule” comment rightly questions me!
A friend from our group of “usual suspect” wonders how this incurable romantic with no TV could be quoting Denny Crane. First off, no, there is no plasma TV hiding behind a Feng Shui drape, no laptops, no distractions. In fact, I found a book at the Museum of Fine Arts last night that encouraged me to go into a further furniture rearrangement to create even more harmony by switching and tossing.
As for quoting Denny Crane, “Love is ugly business” instead of “Love is never having to say you are sorry,” I lost my head. Too much cigar smoke.
Now about my decorating mania — I love arranging and rearranging so much that I remember once when we were going to a wedding my Ex shouted up to one of my sons, “Hey could you hurry up with that shower. We need to leave for the wedding in an hour and your mother needs to move the bathroom.”
My goal is always clarity and simplicity. And yes, I have tried to follow Feng Shui but tonight I read through the Zen book and achieved another look by following the principles outlined in Zen Interiors by Vinny Lee who says, “In the world of Zen philosophy, the balance of elements and nature is central to its beliefs and so vital to the Zen interior, implemented through color as well as objects.”
What has this to do with love? In a calm home, a peaceful atmosphere, it is easier to achieve serenity and a meeting of the minds than in a home filled with clutter. In a place of quiet beauty, hopefully you never find yourself in a place where you should say, “I am sorry.” But if you find yourselves in a bit of a snit — truth is — it doesn’t matter who says, “I’m sorry” whether you are right or wrong. Just say it, and go on loving.
Copyright 2008 Rita Watson