Do not underestimate the power of a rose-colored perspective. I bought these glasses back when I was a New Yorker and recently started wearing them again.
Below, a before-and-after story.
Piero: It's 7:30. Shouldn't you be waking Luca up for school?
Me: (dawning horror) Huh? Whuh? Whaaaa?!!!!
After rose-colored glasses:
Piero: It's 7:30. Shouldn't you be waking Luca up for school?
Me: (blissfully stretching) All in good time, my man. Sleep is doubly delicious when it's stolen.
Me: (blissfully stretching) All in good time, my man. Sleep is doubly delicious when it's stolen.
Me: Traffic. Ugh.
After rose-colored glasses:
Me: Luca, my dearest, it's time to set out on our daily trek through the quaint old Woods of Holly.
(Yes. It's real. Here.)
3. Before rose-colored glasses:
Me: Please coffee kick in kick in kick in kick in kick in.
After rose-colored glasses:
4. Before rose-colored glasses:
After rose-colored glasses:
Me: My writing time is sacred. Please leave a message after the beep.
5. Before rose-colored glasses:
Me: I'm exhausted. That coffee did zilch for me. Gather. Breathe. Focus. We're out of milk, eggs and white wine vinegar. Whoa--and why-- am I hungry? Gather. Breathe. Focus. Is that a police helicopter buzzing overhead? Do I have time to run to the grocery store before I pick Luca up from school? Still need to mail those bills. I want motorcycle boots. Ooh look a squirrel. GATHER BREATHE FOCUS!!
After rose-colored glasses:
Me: Every day in every way I am getting better and better.
24 comments:
So how much do you want for those glasses?
Whatever Pamela offers you, I'll double it!
I feel this way (pre-glasses state) every day. Thank you for this reminder that one's perception should always remain in check!
MT
Lisa,
First time commenter, but always had been an admirer. This is so so apt for a Monday morning. And yes, those stolen 10 minutes of sleep today morning were very delicious :)
Neha.
Pollyanna lives! I need to wear rose-coloured glasses right away, with applications of coffee or wine at appropriate booster moments. I bet this adorable persona would be more effectual than my current grunts and snarls.
I like that positive idea!!...those woods look mightily llke some up in the Lake District!!?
Love this post in every way. x
I love this post in every way.
We all need a pair of rose colored glasses.
Lisa,
I think rose colored glasses and bells on my slippers will be on my holiday wish list~
pve
Lisa,
Loved this! Just what I need right now! I'll spend the rest of my week in those glasses.
Loved A Little Bird site too. What an amazing family they must have.
Kim
So funny. Just started blogging and my husband commented that the refrigerator looked like it was brand new. Empty. Lovely smile on my face.
Oh, that Farmhouse looks like heaven. A beautiful vision. Have you actually been there? Is it real?
Love it! You're so right, it's so much better to look on life with rose tinted glasses. x
haha and so true. you could make a mint on 'that tint!' pgt
What a lovely perspective, I couldn't agree more. Likewise I've began referring to "lunch" as "luncheon." Sounds much more interesting, yes?
Love the blog, btw ;)
Hilarious! Love the last picture - complete with the baby on the floor.
Really enjoyed this! And know, only too well, exactly what you mean .....
You come up with the most original blog posts! Fun stuff!
I'll take New York over Hollywood any day.
/Avy
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Love your blog...so fun and creative!
Love, Jamie Herzlinger
before rose colored glasses: i'm spending my weekend writing report cards!
after: ah, sitting in front of the fire in my comfy clothes is lovely.
that was a lovely (and really funny) post. i hope the coffee finally kicked in. maybe you need a double espresso?
As ever, a very thoughtful reminder of the importance of perspective. A timely one at that. Thank you.
My rose colored glasses must have a chat with your rose colored glasses...they are turning a bit peachy!
xo J~
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Wearing rose colored glasses makes you see the world in different color. Love reading your inspiring blog.
I shoulda gone to Specsavers
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