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 :)*