By Claire Mihail MANTZAVINATOU
Dear Reader,
Hello!
This week, being festive and all, I felt I must introduce you to a magical phenomenon, part of the totally magical planet we inhabit. The Santa Ana Winds. Being raised in the Aegean, I could never have imagined on earth a wind grander, fuller, fresher or unique than our Greek“ meltemi”!
However, while visiting Southern California last year, I encountered Santa Ana.
Yes, a wind that keeps the California climate in superb condition, a wind that cleanses your inner self, a wind that has inspired movies and stories and the wind that gave me back my life, at a time when I thought it was going to end.
The breeze that rejuvenates, the air that destroys toxicity, the dream of dreams for dreams, made of dreams.
My point here being, never underestimate the air that surrounds you, whether that is your office space, your home, your thoughts, your fears, your nightmares, your tears, your visions.
Since we are about to make (again)New Year resolutions and stuff, stop and take a deep breath.
A breeze from Santa Ana is blowing. Stop for a sec.
Do not pick up your I phone, I pad, I- whatever… pick up your I- soul…!
Pick up the giggles of your childhood, the love of the ones you lost ..
Pick up the love you denied yourself, the cookie you yearned for…
Happy, healing, heartfelt holidays my friends!