OHMMMM....

This past week has been crazy for me and Este. Our lease is up at the end of July, so we've been running around Manhattan, trying to find a decent-sized apartment that won't break the bank. An impossible mission, in other words. And invitations have yet to be sent out, so if you received a Save the Date, just assume you are invited. Thanks. And my parents are throwing an engagement party this Fourth of July that will rival the actual wedding, which leads me to question the point of throwing the wedding in the first place. Ay yi yi!

When my life gets stressful like this, I think back to my meditation session with UCLA psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Judith Orloff. She was in the Random House office one day recording an interview with Lifetime TV. They needed a stressed out person to use as an example, and of course, I volunteered. Bridezilla moments aside, I am very laid back, so it was pretty fun pretending to be in need of psychiatric help.

For about half an hour, I talked on and on about planning a wedding and trying to make everyone happy and wanting everything to be perfect, etc. etc. It was like a free therapy session, and at the end, she asked me to close my eyes and meditate. We were sitting in the middle of the reception area, so as I tried to relax, I could hear all these people stop and watch. I thought I was doing a pretty good job faking, until I saw the video. There's no better way to say it--I look constipated, and it doesn't help that they picked the most bloated picture of me to tag to the video! The only saving grace is that they spelled my name wrong, so people searching my name online won't be able to find it. This stays between you and me...

So, without further ado, I present my exclusive national television debut. Enjoy!
http://healthcorner.walgreens.com/display/2355.htm