My favourite things

But instead, I’ll do what they recommend in the Sound of Music and focus on a few of my favourite things to help me through the day. And already … “I don’t feel so bad.”

You Tube even has a couple videos of the infamous “My Favourite Things” if you really need inspiration. You can choose from a excerpt from the movie or a cute slide show of visuals to coincide with the words. See: http://www.youtube.com and search for your favourite version.

A few of my favourite things are fine wine, experiential travel, the beauty of natural wonders and luxurious pampering, so you can imagine my happy hysteria when visiting a wine resort set in a magical setting. In my job as a travel writer, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting a few such places and hope to see more.

And I am fortunate to have a client who likes to publish these stories. Vantage Canada is a wonderful online community of philanthropic people. You can learn more about their efforts and some of the great people they have profiled at: http://www.vantagemagazine.ca/giving.php

You can read a couple of my wine resort stories on my website at:
http://www.wizardofwords.net/BCwines.html

… and for a delicious wine resort in Elciego, Spain see:
http://www.wizardofwords.net/BasqueCountry.html

Let’s hope the weather in Manitoba is better tomorrow. But for now, if you are facing a challenge that loosens your footing, just try and focus on the fond memories of your own favourite things.

Doreen.