"There is not one big cosmic meaning for all; there is only the meaning we each give to our life, an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel, a book for each person." - Anaïs Nin, The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Vol. 1: 1931-1934
“The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.”
Deciding what to take when you're packing is always a little difficult. But travelling to two different climates, even more so. With the 7-day NYC forecast dropping as low as 14 degrees, and Miami (b*tch) up to 28 degrees with a wedding in between, never has packing been so confounding. I try to travel light, but...trying to decide between a shortlist of Christian, Jimmy, Sergio, Rupert and Marc is tough. And I haven't even added boots to this list.
We've all been a bit obsessed with Rolling in the Deep, Turning Tables, Someone Like You and Rumour Has It...but Adele's 21 is full of gorgeous, gorgeous songs that I am dying to sing. One and Only is my current favourite, and pretty much empitomises my general ethos when it comes to music: "all I want in music is heartbreaking romance". I'm already writing my next cabaret show in my head, just so I can perform this. Incredible live version above.
You've been on my mind I grow fonder every day, Lose myself in time Just thinking of your face God only knows Why it's taken me so long To let my doubts go You're the only one that I want
I don't know why I'm scared, I've been here before Every feeling, every word, I've imagined it all, You never know if you never try To forgive your past and simply be mine
I dare you to let me be your, your one and only Promise I'm worthy to hold in your arms So come on and give me a chance To prove that I'm the one who can Walk that mile until the end starts I've been on your mind You hang on every word I say Lose yourself in time at the mention of my name Will I ever know how it feels to hold you close? And have you tell me whichever road I choose you'll go
I don't know why I'm scared 'cause I've been here before Every feeling, every word, I've imagined it all, You'll never know if you never try To forgive your past and simply be mine
I dare you to let me be your, your one and only I promise I'm worthy to hold in your arms So come on and give me a chance To prove that I'm the one who can Walk that mile until the end starts
I know it ain't easy Giving up your heart I know it ain't easy Giving up your heart
When in NYC you must go eat at one of my favourite little restaurants in Boerum Hill - Ruccola, a rustic Northern Italian restaurant with Brooklyn flair at the corner of Dean and Bond.
