[1]A friend’s therapist posed this question, and it makes perfect sense. With all the brain cells used up recalling the best movies, TV and books of the year, why not invest the time remembering our own shimmering occasions. To get the ball rolling, here are my top 10. (Hint: There’s a dog involved.) Please make this list grow.
1. Eating meringue gelato [2] with chocolate chips on a warm spring night in Rome
2. Getting a sneak peak at the 2011 shoe collection of Martin Margiela [3], and ordering a pair
3. Watching The Social Network (both times)
4. Hiking in Santa Barbara on a chilly Thanksgiving afternoon with my BFF Miguel
5. Listening to Rabbi Brad Artson [4] describe the “divine lure”
6. Waking up in bed with my dog and cat nestled on either side
7. Trying on “fabulous fake” vintage jewelry at Diana Slavin Womenswear [5] in San Francisco
8. Being reassured by Justice Stephen Breyer at ALOUD [6] that the U.S. is going to be okay
9. Successfully making a chicken pot pie [7], and stowing some in the freezer.
10. Knowing I’m not alone in this single life, by hearing from you