The other morning I received a tweet asking me if I was always this happy or is this just my Twitter face?  I giggled and responded that “I am genuinely this way. I make life enjoyable and life makes me happy ” After all I am ME, in person, on blog, on Twitter, on FaceBook…there is only…..Me.

It led me to write this post to Future Shelley aka Parallel Shelley aka My LIFE Manifest

Dear Shelley,

I know it seems rare nowadays that you get to savor these quiet moments to yourself.  Between presenting at Food and Wine Festivals across the globe and enjoying 15 hours straight of culinary show tapings for 2 weeks on location for the consecutive season and speaking at book signings to eager cooks/chefs and loyal readers and socializing at trendy events from Milan to Miami and stealing away time to enjoy my love life with HIM ….it’s rare very rare.

But in between your sips of refreshing pomegranate limeade and back and forth trips to the OWN and Food Network Studios, and morning yoga / meditation sessions and late night brain storming for the next food obsession and guest appearances on Oprah and Tyra and constantly energizing your fire….

I remind you about this moment…this very moment when one tweet affirmed that your happy attitude, your strong desire, your creative perspective, your magnificent approach, your loving ways, your sound resolve, your powerful influence, your magnetic qualities, your Goddess and you….yes you….

had a moment….this moment…to savor.

Love Always,

Shelley