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1. caribbean living magazine for sending me to the dominican republic/peninsula house :) BLESSED! and grateful for the opportunity to be a stranger in a strange land... on my own path to a new outlook... and life...
2. larimar... blue stone of dominican. BEAUTIFUL! having the peddler on the beach present me with a huge heart pendent... priceless!!! love wins!
3. aliases ;) ... j. marshon, jillY, tippy ditch :)*
4. seagulls hanging around down town... waiting out the winter... hopeful!
5. the x-huge american flags you see soaring along american highways... GREATFUL!
6. having a personal sense of style... and usually being ahead of the curve!
7. sincerity, compassion & grace
8. mushroom lasagna @via maria; holland, mi... DELICIOUS!!!
9. beach umbrellas
10. knowing that the sun is always shining somewhere at all times... one love... love wins!

renaissance....

1. brand new socks :)
2. lying by the fireplace reading, snoozing or just relaxing!!!
3. moët & chandon
4. new year resolutions... seeing them to fruition... and welcoming the new year as a whole new beginning...
5. that perfect moment @the top of the summit when the snow glistens & sparkles in the still, silent, crisp air... seconds before pushing off the mountain... excellent!
6. hbo
7. coconut lip balm
8. pear jam & cherry butter
9. homemade caramels
10. the feeling of being pure-in-heart & thought... peaceful...

meandering...

1. puppy toes, shovels, hearts & diamonds... the memory of playing crazy eights w/my family as a kid... priceless! :)
2. clambake on the beach w/good friends; nantucket, ma
3. cheers & beers @original cheers bar, boston, ma
4. jumbo king prawns fettuccine alfredo... my own recipe... delicious!
5. filet mignon & a great cab @cattleman's steakhouse; indian cliffs ranch, TX
6. magic 8 ball
7. whale migration excursions; monterey, ca
8. highway 1... san fransisco to big sir... top down on convertible... gorgeous!!!
9. banff's goat's eye @sunshine village
10. using the good china and crystal... every day!!!

paucity...

1. elton john
2. the peninsula house beach club "the beach"
3. glass hearts
4. translucent heels ;)
5. small antique picture frames
6. vanilla tooth paste
7. rocking horses
8. driftwood
9. brownies... fudgYYY w/caramel... yummYYY
10. carriage rides along miracle mile w/bottle of champagne & good friends

visage...

1. south park
2. corona ads
3. mikasa crystal nativity… so simple & elegant
4. a wonderfully bold delicious cabernet
5. having/giving/receiving NO material presents for christmas this year… humble & peaceful!!!
6. people who smile back
7. blowing a kiss to my puppy dawg through the window each morning when I leave for work
8. bridget jones’ diary
9. silver convertible ss camaro w/bose stereo… the complete memory of it!!!… oh how I enjoyed it!!!
10. christmas eve candlelight service

troubadour...

1. writing music... that comes to me in a dream... :)
2. rubber duckies in the tub
3. growing my curly long hair back (and making great progress) after i personally took it upon myself to cut 7 inches and style it myself ;) ... change is sometimes good...
4. dave matthews & tim reynolds acoustic
5. the other side of the world... ;*
6. the scent of australian gold sunscreen lotion :) ahhhhh...
7. adobe grille chicago, il... & the lava bowls they use to make table-side guacamole
8. the sincere telepathy of animals... and how they just know when you are sad... and are able to make you feel better... precious! grateful!!!
9. riding up the old wooden escalator in the original macy's building, nyc
10. fresh, organic, sun-kissed cherry tomatoes from the garden...

endearing...

1. herbie derby... my lil bro!!! i love u!!! thank you for helping/making me move to my house!!!
2. collecting antique puff hearts (especially those engraved to a loved one w/a personal message)... beautiful!!!
3. chanel elixer
4. tiffany charm bracelet & collecting charms to mark events, achievements & special moments in my life :)*
5. eggnog w/stolli vanilla & kahlua
6. my senior portrait sweater... wearing it today... still as beautiful as it was back then & fits perfectly! priceless!!!
7. boars head anything!!! especially prosciutto & insalata panino!!! yummmmY
8. fresh-squeezed orange juice (w/pulp), pineapple juice, papaya juice... so delicious!!!
9. purple
10. my childhood charm bracelet w/gymnast, ballerina, flute, flower basket... precious!!!

pantheon...

1. red doors
2. lifesavers sweet story books @Christmastime
3. laffy taffy
4. somersaults... doing them with my nieces... priceless! :)
5. ice skating
6. platform & springboard diving
7. the smell of an old church
8. falling asleep to the sound of the surf :)*
9. gourmet cooking & baking... and pairing it all with the perfect wine & spirits
10. muses

nimiety...

1. spun honey
2. pebble beach/17 mile drive... breathtaking!
3. the lone cyprus
4. the swooshing-sweet sound of the wind as it passes through a pine tree's branches & needles
5. monogamy
6. baby back ribs on the grille drenched in bone sucking sauce!!! YUMMY
7. handmade chrismons - made by my grandmother :) ... the memory of them adorning the churches Christmas tree for over 20 years... priceless!
8. dinner & drinks by candlelight at the cliff house, san fransisco, ca
9. grand traverse, michigan
10. one world... one love...

fugitive...

1. restoration hardware... appetizing our nostalgia pallet... but* nothing beats the real thing!
2. chevy chase/natl lampoons christmas vacation
3. dinner by candlelight
4. hourglasses
5. personally handmade gifts, cards & notes @christmastime
6. sprite, malibu & blue curacao… the “blue spice!”
7. old wooden winter sleds… i.e. orson well's rosebud ;)*
8. the clever simplicity of absolute ads over the years… brilliant!
9. old blue jeans w/white t-shirt… & nothing else :O
10. chris craft wooden boats… & the little flags waving hello in the passing wake :)

dossier...

1. cherry vanilla lattes
2. white linnen
3. snug fitted cashmere sweaters against my skin
4. nastoligic norman rockwell paintings

5. advent

6. twinkling lights

7.  starbucks lemon loaf :)* yummY

8. chanel classic red lipstick

9. supreme pizza w/extra motz

10. vera wang... anything...

scintilla...

1. home depot trips on sunday morning :)
2. a nine-mile stretch of turquoise beach... all to myself!!!
3. elegant espresso cups
4. flat screen tvs
5. black russians ;)
6. frisky kitties
7. midwest small-towns
8. beach sand... in my pockets... reminding me
9. joy tazo tea
10. unexpected surprises

gracious...

1. the sound of seagulls (outside my window)
2. jigsaw puzzles... solving w/my father & banter that comes with... priceless!!!
3. sorting through old love letters & cards... tears streaming down my cheeks reflecting all the joys & sorrows...
4. angel wings
5. packing for a new beginning... on my own... in my beach house...
6. patience, understanding and unfailing love of my mom & dad... forever in their debt!!!
7. bright yellow stingray corvettes
8. Denise, Janel & Herbie... my beloved siblings! who love me anyway...
9. remembering thanksgivings past... rip grandma & grandpa seidelman
10. always knowing that i have a place i can call and go 'home' to... thankful!!!

alabanza...

1. great photography
2. winning!!! being THE only option sometimes :)
3. hiking to the top of a large mountain or bluff... then breathing in the beauty all around...
4. nike; remembering the origin & rise of the coveted "swoosh" logo... and... getting my first pair of nikes... priceless!!!
5. cross country... the memory of the whole experience - friendships - challenges - rewards
6. abandoned old houses way out in the countryside
7. the banjo
8. old dial phones... in use :)
9. contours
10. the nostalgia of an old theater... the elegance/beauty of backstage... platforms, costumes, ropes, curtains, scenic backdrops, props & grand lighted dressing rooms... the butterflies, standing ovations & grace of curtain calls... eloquent.

photo: c. paul raats... http://twitter.com/PaulRaats

perpetuity...

1. walking along the beach at dusk captivated in deep thought
2. the sound of surf; high tides/low tides
3. bob marley
4. jamaican jerk chicken
5. riding an elephant... fun memory as a child
6. spotting native american trail trees (directional/bended trees) along lake michigan's shoreline & paths
7. beautiful wishes that come true :)*
8. coffee sampler packs
9. recycled cloth meijer grocery bags (from 1990)... guess i'm an early adopter ;)
10. recycling bins

photo: angel's wings over lake michigan; © j. marshon seidelman

a fav quote of mine: "... i read and walked for miles at night along the beach, writing bad blank verse and searching endlessly for someone wonderful who would step out of the darkness and change my life... it never crossed my mind that that person could be me..." - anna quindlen

littleicious...

1. x-acto knfs
2. chiquita banana stickers :)*
3. the big bright orange sun rising above the countryside fields at daybreak!
4. jello molds
5. turkey sub-sandwiches
6. using photoshop
7. hearing a dear long-distant friend smile over the phone
8. that sense of "christmas" that tickles the soul unexpectedly
9. being happy in the skin i'm in :)*
10. my mom's turkey, stuffing, cranberries, scalloped potatoes and apple crisp...

irreplaceable...

1. new beginnings
2. apollo
3. the sound of silence
4. snowboarding
5. stopping on the side of the road to take in the beauty of northern lights
6. harvest moons
7. pillows & blankets
8. the scent of chlorine on my skin
9. lightning bugs in an open field
10. one hit wonders

wild endive...

1. dandelions
2. fly fishing
3. chartreuse
4. changing tides
5. swimming in the gulf
6. ft. meyer pier; watching the pelicans swoop in and enjoy fresh fishes
7. pewter ornaments, one of a kind pendants & the beloved chalice
8. God’s voice thundering through…
9. communion… sharing stories abt communion mishaps :)
10. french vanilla & white chocolate

grandiloquence...

1. zig ziglar quotes & inspiration... happy 83rd birthday zig!!!
2. the big buck... standing so nobly in the sunshine on the hilltop adjacent to the road... beautiful!
3. weddings... a most cherished memory...
4. when a red cardinal flies by... knowing it is my grandma mary saying hi... heart-lifting!
5. silver & gold... the analogy of friendship
6. roller coasters... arms up!!!
7. free falling/parachuting
8. j3 (my band)... the opportunity to speak to people through music... the ability to change a life with a single lyric from a song that I wrote... humbling!
9. hammster cash wireman
10. gordy

enchanting...

1. song lyrics
2. bryan adams 80's hits
3. love at first sight
4. rainforest cafe
5. billboards... driving past one that i designed... sweet!
6. soup kitchens
7. girly canopy four-poster beds
8. four leaf clovers :)
9. sipping blue mountain coffee in negril, jamaica by the water as the sun rises... invigorating!!!
10. st. patrick's cathedral

decorous...

1. xanadu
2. emily post... (book of etiquette)
3. faneuil hall square in boston, ma
4. authentic 70's VW bugs
5. navy pier chicago, il
6. jukeboxes
7. pop rocks
8. dale carnegie
9. greek mythology
10. our "player piano..." the memory of singing & playing it for hours as a kid...

diapason...

1. eggnog lattes
2. festively enjoying food & drinks w/my fun v&b plates & mugs
3. muse
4. tv storyboards
5. creative, challenging, and rewarding new year resolutions
6. playing the piano, flute & guitar by ear
7. santa cruz amusement pier and boardwalk
8. snow days
9. being a "cup half full" person :)
10. ludwig van beethoven

contrary...

1. angels on 5th ave
2. farris wheels
3. the top of sears tower on a clear afternoon
4. antiques road show
5. driving a hummer... super fun!
6. sheer optimism
7. visiting the elderly and sharing love & joy w/them over the holidays... humbling.
8. landscape design... designing & implementing my own
9. star wars trilogy
10. Christmas trees :)*

lingering...

1. your face... in the sunshine...
2. upper michigan waterfalls
3. holland, mi... living by the freshwater sea
4. msu tailgating
5. a message in a bottle
6. blowing a kiss to someone you love & have them send one back...
7. snow globes
8. heart shaped petosky stones
9. ice glistening on trees in the morning sunshine following an ice storm
10. holding hands... always...

p.s. i still hold your hand in mine... in mine when i'm asleep... :'(

due diligence...

1. braille
2. sign language
3. oatmeal w/pure maple syrup
4. flying a kite on the beach
5. "i 'heart'___" stickers... t-shirts... logos...
6. buddha
7. going for a walk in the woods
8. glitter dust floating around me in the air... beautiful!
9. paulo coelho quotes, books & inspiration
10. FAITH

the way i see it... #58
"I have faith. Faith in our wondrous capacity for hope and good, love and trust, healing and forgiveness. Faith in the blessing of our infinite ability to wonder, question, pray, feel, think and learn. I have faith. Faith in the infinite possibilities of the human spirit." - James Brown; Emmy-winning sportscaster and co-host of FOX NFL Sunday.

fervent...

1. butterscotchies :)
2. dill pickles
3. chanel no.5 elixir
4. french presses & their silky smooth coffee
5. penguin cocktail shakers
6. villeroy and boch dinnerware
7. crate & barrel catalogs
8. the red tree changing colors in the distance
9. intertwined legs and hands with 'someone special'
10. unconditional love

benevolent...

1. finding a hundred dollar bill on the ground... and then giving it to the church :)
2. walking down the pier @sunset
3. jumping on a trampoline
4. summertime
5. fresh baked apple crisp w/caramel and ice cream
6. knowing someone misses me
7. napping in front of the fireplace on a chilly afternoon
8. wishing on shooting stars :)
9. talking for hours about absolutely nothing
10. playing & rolling around in the fallen leaves

believe...

1. fishing alongside my dad
2. when the boy smiles
3. "ctrl alt delete"
4. second chances
5. loads of mischief ;)*
6. twister
7. legacys & legends
8. lava lamps
9. breathing someone's being in with beautiful kisses
10. living in the moment

inimitable...

1. NOT being a creature of habit!!!
2. mr. bubbles
3. scrubbing bubbles :)
4. diet 7up
5. hourglasses
6. roy lichtenstein
7. hello kittY
8. sulking away in a bookstore...
9. coach umbrellas, matching scarfs & wellies
10. ballet costumes

unconventional...

1. designing logos
2. cookbooks
3. zebras
4. snorkeling aruba
5. chocolate dipped strawberries
6. carmel apples (hand dipped gourmet… yummmmmyyyyy and beautiful!)
7. new moons
8. norma jean baker... aka marilyn monroe
9. watching fred astaire dance... knowing his work ethic - admirable!
10. chambord & champagne

loved...

1. one love
2. blueberries
3. pepperidge farm mint milanos
4. old hardwood floors
5. grand central station, nyc
6. holiday cooking & special family recipes handed down from generation to generation...
7. the genuine kindness of a blessed friend sent only from God; thank you david coyotl!
8. chinese for lunch in a quite booth tucked away w/hot ginger tea... lovely!
9. james blunt
10. a kitty condo... made by my father... :) loved!

extraordinary...

1. knowing Christ... personally... without a doubt
2. jelly bellies... jelly belly machine :)
3. dane cook
4. a super friend who acquired dane cook tx for me... GREATFUL!!!
5. wrapping christmas presents
6. having lunch with janel & jenny (j3), buddy jewel and trace adkins... then taking a photo w/them, montgomery gentry & chris cagle... say cheeseeee!!! :)
7. zion united methodist church, my town, ionia, mi
8. jet setting...
9. caché dresses
10. dune grass front lawns

pliant...

1. peacock feathers
2. the black hills & badlands, sd
3. swimming pool slides/water parks
4. writing a beautiful song
5. empire state building & riding the freaky elevator to get to the top
6. authentic cowboy boots & hats
7. beautiful & creative graffiti walls
8. ryman auditorium, nashville, tn... acoustics sound amazingly beautiful there!!!
9. gummy bears... gummy worms... gummy cherries :)
10. the famed/sports illustrated "toilet paper toss" - central michigan university 1987

sequestered...

1. radio interviews
2. lombard street, san fransisco, ca
3. palm trees
4. beeswax candles (handmade by my grandmother)
5. the smell of my grandmother's house (memory)
6. developing film in a darkroom
7. michael jordan (watching him play in person... awe-inspiring!)
8. vip rooms
9. one room schoolhouses... having been able to attend one of the last remaining in michigan - BLESSED!
10. superhero undies!!!

striking...

1. lighthouses; photographing, researching, writing abt
2. lightning
3. bald eagles... in grand haven, mi
4. ludington, mi... little sable, big sable, ludington light...
5. twix candy bars... w/coffee for breakfast :)
6. chanel lipstick
7. black patent leather... boots & bags :)
8. todd reed photography
9. haunted houses
10. seal

ardent...

1. saved love letters
2. cootie catchers
3. care packages (sending & receiving)
4. chimineas
5. stocking stuffers
6. chilled fat bastard chardonnay
7. stark white calla lilies
8. stretch armstrong
9. yoga
10. a kitty's buzzing... w/so much love & joy they whistle... :)

cherished...

1. the kitty's christmas mouse toys (in my pocket) :)*
2. pomegranates
3. pistachio nuts & shells
4. barn cats
5. train tracks under the Christmas Tree
6. holstein cows
7. holly hobby dolls & memory of my lil girl holly hobby pj gown… so sweet :)
8. u turns
9. little house on the prairie
10. the memory of Sunday afternoon drives… riding in the back of my dad’s pickup truck on a couch mattress with my sisters and brother… enjoying beautiful hilly back country roads… no seat belts… :P … just pure adventure…

svelte...

1. jack in the box :)
2. birch trees
3. iron scrollwork
4. henrik zetterberg
5. root beer floats
6. castles
7. slow dancing
8. homemade popcorn (puffmais)
9. cracker jack prizes
10. limbo… winning!!! … on rollarskates!!! ;)*

awesometude…

1. unexpectedly finding money in a pocket
2. natural heart shapes… anywhere… in anything…
3. camping on the beach
4. half moon bay, Jamaica
5. mango mimosas on a sunday morning for no reason at all
6. champagne by the fireplace after exchanging christmas gifts
7. the sound & scent of woodwick candles
8. collectible christmas ornaments
9. margaritas
10. chicken fajitas

stirring...

1. the break in the clouds
2. skinny caramel macchiatos
3. wind chimes
4. spare tires
5. people who stop and help you put on your spare tire :)
6. tool boxes
7. old cemeteries & unique beautiful tombstones
8. skeleton keys
9. beach stones
10. gennady spirin

creative...

1. the brilliant beauty of fall leaf colors changing
2. raspberry pie
3. purple
4. sketching in charcoal
5. copper harbor, mi
6. top podium position
7. designing web sites and logos
8. treadmills
9. my dad... just the way he is...
10. people who smile back

unruffled...

1. my cross necklace... "the cross" God’s way of saying, "love wins."
2. cobblestone muffins
3. caramel apple & cherry vanilla pie
4. nooma videos
5. bubble baths
6. kid's watermelon shampoo
7. johnny cash
8. my sister nellie
9. outdoor hot springs pool @chateau fairmont; banff springs, canada
10. pub burgers

benevolent...

1. goalie position; floor hockey 5th grade
2. 8oz glass bottles of coca cola & sprite
3. the greek alphabet
4. carousels; for their nostalgia and just enjoying them w/my nieces & nephews :)
5. swinging bridges
6. bluebird café… on stage… singing alongside Janel and Jenny ~ J3 my original; Full Circle
7. fisherman's wharf, san francisco, ca
8. gus macker lowell, mi/belding, mi
9. receiving mvp honors
10. michigan state university (department of advertising ’03)

aligned...

1. tigers in lakeland, fl spring training
2. eve of milady gowns
3. jim dine
4. the genuine super-furry wool rug that I love to sink my toes into each morning
5. singing @Ernest Tubb Record Shop, broadway, nashville, tn
6. spinning a vase on a potter's wheel... the feel of the clay in my hands
7. parallel laced shoes
8. mechanical bulls
9. pub-crawling mackinac island
10. bonfires on the beach!!!

wildflower...

1. david beckham
2. old barns that appear are about to tip over
3. cider mills
4. carving pumpkins for halloween
5. pumpkin seeds toasted after carving
6. seafood lasagna
7. memorized scripture that comes naturally forthright when needed most
8. military time
9. sorting m&ms by color before eating em! :)
10. wildflowers

whimsical...

1. espresso
2. acoustic sets
3. new holland brewery’s ichabod
4. apple pie w/special yummy sweet pecan’s on top… for breakfast! :)
5. walkabout/outback oiled canvas dusters
6. fuzzy uggs
7. honey
8. tazo joy tea
9. ralph waldo emerson
10. the man in the moon… the memory of explaining/seeing it w/my godson... wonderful! :)*

genuine...

1. referencing hostess ding dongs, as “king dongs” & remembering when they came wrapped in tinfoil :)*
2. the angelic, beautiful, genuine, and uncalculated love of children
3. watching my nieces at play in lake michigan
4. watching chico dance around, bark & bite @lake michigan waves in lieu of protecting my nieces… priceless!
5. mikasa crystal “flames de amore” stemware
6. beautifully hand-carved armoires
7. laughing with my very best friend... (i will miss you my tim...)
8. feeling God’s hand shining on me from above, peaking through the gigantic pines overhead... sending me a little angel to wipe away my tears (i love you victoria rose)
9. feeling the strong sense of Christ’s arms wrapped around me... comforting me when I awake in the morning after a most difficult day...
10. knowing “love” and feeling at “home.”

smooth...

1. handmade beach house signs
2. rose gardens
3. vegetable gardens
4. ringing an old church's bell
5. ponytails, pigtails & birdies ;)
6. the chilly side of the pillow
7. pepper mills & peppercorn
8. carlos santana
9. hudsons -> marshall fields
10. the sound of fall's surf on lake michigan

shiny happy...

1. candied & caramel apples
2. fools gold - so sparkly! :)
3. collecting war stamps (yeup, it's true, i AM a dork!!!)
4. starbucks coffee mugs
5. my dad's gigantic horde of bass trophies
6. titanic wedge salads (iceberg lettuce, fresh tomatoes, blue cheese... perfect!)
7. faded old blue jeans
8. monster trucks... driving one is a trip! wild!!!
9. purple pansies
10. aloe plants... for beauty & their healing properties :)*