apresmidi8-11-11

Meeting of November 8, 2011
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I’ve never seen the group so silent, even with such a big attendance. Metaphyscial Theologian and Life Coach Jane Grey held the group spellbound during her hour-long talk about "Metaphysical Manifestation: How to create whatever you really want in life.”

First she explained what metaphysics is and how she uses the concepts to help people get what they want out of life. What I loved most about her advice was her analogy about the universe being like a mail order catalog! I paraphrase: You write specifically what you want on the order form, not what you don’t want, then you enclose a payment and take the action by sending in your order. The mail order company fills the order and sends it back to you. If a mistake has been made, you contact them and correct it until you get what you want! How true is this!!??

If one were to take her advice, I’d believe they’d see much more success in everything they do without much ado, but being very clear and specific about your goals and taking small steps to achieve those goals is not brain surgery – but just taking direct action.

 

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Jane was joined by her mother visiting from the States who had never heard her speak before. We had a very large turn-out in spite of the Métro strikes and cold, damp weather.

When asked each of the attendees to tell us a little something about themselves, here's what they wrote:

Marilyn Smith: I’ve lived in Paris for 10 years and I’m here because I fell in love with the city. I’m still in love...

Vilma Heramia: I’m here on a break from a stressful job in New York City.

Leslie Keller: You know who I am [my first cousin from Seattle!].

Krysha Papillon: I am a Parisian...very Americanized!

Marval Grabner: Retired teacher, 20 years in Paris, travelling is my passion!

Jacqui Starkey: Come often, many years, combination pleasure and work.

Richard Herriman: Just arrived in Paris for a six-month stay. Anxious to learn about French language, culture and history. Interested in learning about things to do while in Paris.

Tara Lupo: With Richard, for a six-month stay to fulfill a life-long dream of living in the greatest city in the world. I would love a full cultural immersion of language, learning, volunteering (somehow), getting to know the city.

Tricia Tusa: Came with husband and daughter (age 16) for the heck of it. I am an artist. My husband is an architect.

Patricia Laplante Collins was well enough to join us! For more information about her Sunday night soireés, visit: www.parissoirees.com.

And those who wrote nothing, but were present: Jane Grey, Dale Gaber, Annalee Beverley, Pamela Shandel, Frances Azzopandi, Susan Gold, Eloise Byrd, Kelly Corrado, Shaun Mac Donald, Eugene Wiskowski, Paula Cyrus...

And sorry not to include those who were present, wrote nothing and we don’t even have your names!

Next on the agenda is...

December 13 Martine di Mattéo
Interior Architect and Designer

"How to Create the French Shabby Chic Style"

Seamlessly bi - cultural, trained in France and America, French born Decoratrice Extraordinaire Martine di Matteo displays a talent and passion for interior design that demands attention. Her busy schedule includes numerous Paris renovations, vast experience in major retail American stores, 14 years as Directeur of Visuelle for Paris Disney, consultant for European theme parks and seasonal rearranging of world reknown Paris institutions and museums. Martine is driven by her love of the esthetics and draws from the rich French - Egyptian background of her youth to create a highly sought after, virtually complete product for her Paris clients, leaving nothing to be added or desired.  Her customers and friends believe that there is nothing that she cannot accomplish in the world of architecture, design and visual presentation. With all her fine tuned skills,even more so, Martine credits her best work to her keen desire to create beauty, peace and harmony above all. At the end of the day, she is an artist with an eye for perfection.