You may agree that the first day of anything is always really important. First day at school. First day on a job. First date. First night in a new house. First day in a new city. It sets the tone of what lies ahead. It's about that first impression.
Well my year stared off with an amazing day one - unplanned, unexpected, unbelievably perfect! Removed from forced resolutions. Devoid of imposed niceties.
The perfect first phone call that reached deep into my soul.... how did she know to call at that exact time? How did she know to say what she did? I'm still blown away!
The perfect first text message wishing me exactly want I want out of the year... and it was so customized for me, far from the 'hallmark' forwarded texts one usually gets.
The perfect first meal - Issa's homemade Knafeh for breakfast! So delicious, it could only be so good because of the ingredient of love.

The perfect first all-day chat - food, convo and three generations of women who are transforming this world.
And just when I thought what a fabulous first day, there was the book.
Sometimes the good stuff just shows up at your doorstep....