Thursday, March 27, 2008

Am I alone here?

Did anyone else want to be married to Seal and Heidi Klum? And yes, I literally mean being in the holy state of matrimony with both of them. They were adorable and joyful and filled with love and I wanted to run on the beach with them, holding hands, wearing white linen, my hair floating in the wind. All right, all right, I'm exaggerating, but could they have been any happier?! It looked like even Oprah wanted to jump right out of her chair and cuddle them both.

Today's show was about power couples and their perfect relationships. They were brought on the show to share some of the secrets that mortal couples aren't blessed with. It made me feel a little...lacking. I love my husband, but I'm pretty sure we don't radiate like today's guests. I've turned to Oprah's website to learn how I can bask more deeply in the glow of adoration. Here's what I found: Evaluate Your Marriage. It's a test. Nothing bolsters a relationship like the pressure of an exam, so I'm gonna sharpen my number 2 pencil and get ready to investigate my marriage.

I actually employed some of chapter 4 of A New Earth today. In the online course, Eckhart Tolle taught us how to imagine ourselves to be transparent in order to find quiet and step away from the stress of a loud, cacophonous situation. I did it. It worked! I instantly felt more relaxed in the midst of the eye glasses store, filled to brimming with screaming, running kids. I found a moment of peace in the chaos.

Speaking of chaos...back to my thesis. Have a good night!

2 comments:

jail diet said...

i beg to differ on your observation of your oozing love with your mate.

Mrs P said...

I loved the interview with Seal & Heidi Klum. My husband and I have been married for only 4 months. We're still in the newlywed stage. But I hope that we have a long, happy, healthy life together...filled with much love!