Royal Grace

I’m up early this beautiful Friday morning. Not to watch the wedding, but because I had dreams of flying and being chased, in the end by an octopus!

The only curiosity I had about this ‘royal’ wedding was the dress and simply out of fashion curiosity. I don’t understand all the hoopla about it; it plays to the fantasy image of how we come to see relationships and marriage.

After a few minutes, I couldn’t take it anymore, especially watching the commentators. After Diane Sawyer said something about having to do World News Tonight later on, she said she hoped that ‘the wedding brought a little light and joy into our life.’ I immediately switched the channel; I Love Lucy was on! Now that would bring a little joy and light into my life.

The piece here is titled “Purely Audrey.” Audrey Hepburn playing Sabrina inspires it. When I think of royalty and grace, I think of her. She embodied everything that was princess like. She was beautiful, elegant, and graceful; her humanitarianism was inspiring. I think I’ve seen every one of her movies; I could recognize her voice with my eyes closed. I am currently working on my Little Girl inspired by her role in my Fair Lady. Her white and black dress, while at the horse races, is amazing. I’m a little scared of working on it.

“Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson

May you go out into the day feeling beautiful and graceful!