To oxygenate their brains and energize their bodies, the married couple chose to walk the neighborhood every day. Because of their passion for one another, they often held hands – still crazy in love in their sixties, it was their favorite thing to do from their first date when they were only 19 years old. To the neighbors, their display of affection for one another . . . was unintentionally fomenting love.
In the midst of dining in the fancy restaurant with their adult children, the husband moved in closer and kissed his wife on the lips. A stolen kiss, the kids smiled feeling the sweetness of fomenting love.
The young energetic waitress who introduced herself as Julie approached the table just as the kiss was exchanged. She exclaimed, “How sweet!” And the husband made eye contact with her and said, “Well hello, Julie . . . how is your evening so far?” Immediately she understood the heart behind the stolen kiss and said, “Having a good night so far, thanks for asking.” After an evening of exceptional service, he left her a generous tip with a little note . . . “thank you for making this special night so great, you are awesome!” A small note with a few words of gratitude, another gesture fomenting love.
Life gives so many opportunities for each of us to decide what we want to stir up in others. We can foment feelings of worthlessness, anxiety, hatred or anger. Of course, that negative and consequential option is always on the table. But there is also a healthier menu of human emotions we can choose to serve up for other’s consumption. We can in small ways make this world a better place by inspiring others with our own recipe of generosity, authenticity, selflessness and caring . . . if we are dedicated to a life lived fomenting love.
The Zen Den
Hello and welcome to The Zen Den. My name is Alison and while I am passionate about many things, my most inspiring driving force is human connection. Blogger, content writer, orthopedic exercise specialist, motivational speaker, international yoga pro, published songwriter, avid poker player, mom and wife are just a few of my titles. But when I do my job at NASA, I am known simply as “The Fairy Zenmother” a role I deeply love because people invite me into their space to help them find their center, relax and stretch their muscles and destress their mind. Here in the blogosphere version of The Zen Den, I invite you into my world where I will explore ideas for creating a better tomorrow and a kinder today. And hopefully, with insight, authenticity and humor; my words, observations and experiences will help you feel calm, centered, intellectually challenged and spiritually enlightened. Alternatively, if you have something you would like to see covered in The Zen Den, just let me know. Your feedback is welcome and valuable to the success of this blog. Finally, my heart is filled with gratitude to have this opportunity to share with all of you.
