June 10 2023 - Identity Clues from Long Ago - A Mystery

 

The subject of the song "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon has its own interesting history.  It was written in 1972.  She said it was about men and not a specific man. She refused to reveal the identify of the person.  In 1983  she said it was not about Mick Jagger.  That is who people thought it was about.  Previously, she had said James Taylor was definitely not the subject of the song.  She married him after writing the song. Speculation continued.   I guess it kept good press going in a time before social media.Even as decades passed, this identify curiosity continued.  In August 2003, Simon agreed to reveal the name of the song's subject to the highest bidder of the Martha's Vineyard Possible Dreams charity auction. With the top bid of $50,000, Dick Ebersol, president of NBC Sports and a friend of Simon, won the right to know the name of the subject of "You're So Vain". A condition of the prize was that Ebersol not reveal the name. Ebersol said Simon allowed him to divulge a clue about the person's name: "Carly told me that I could offer up to the entire world a clue as to what she'll tell me when we have this night in about two weeks. And the clue is: The letter 'E' is in the person's name." She has divulged more letter clues - The name has the letters A and E and R. Well, some has laid claim to this song being about him.  Warren Beatty has:  "Let's be honest. That song was about me."   In November 2015 she confirmed that the second verse is about Warren Beatty.  Whether he is the subject of verse 1 and 3 remains a question.  Verse 1 seems the key verse to me. Lyrics Son of a gun You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht Your hat strategically dipped below one eye Your scarf it was apricot You had one eye in the mirror, as you watched yourself gavotte And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner They'd be your partner and You're so vain You probably think this song is about you This picture from a few years ago seems to reflect the sort of mystery in this song.   It seems that the answer behind the door is just a blank wall.  A guarded one, so is it blank?  Read more daily posts here: marilyncornwellblogspot.com Purchase works here: Fine Art America- marilyncornwell.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.ca

May 14 2021 -Activity and Rest

 

Yesterday's study didn't seem to talk about the point of restful activities.  By that I mean, the outcomes, goals and objectives of resting.   We often use rest and sleep interchangeably. When rest is used as a term for sleep, it relates to restoring the body's energy, repairing muscle tissue and triggers the releasing hormones that affect growth and appetite.  What happens when you are not 'rested?' It seems to be feeling groggy, experiencing difficulty concentrating, higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, obesity, headaches and depression.   What about exercise?  Is it the opposite of rest?   The benefits of exercise are listed as:  Getting the appropriate amount of exercise benefits nearly all aspects of a person’s health. Not only does exercise help control weight, it also improves mental health, mood, chances of living longer, and the strength of your bones and muscles.  Looks like we are primed for activity and rest as the route to "happiness".  Or did I just make a big leap?

Here's a 'blast from the past' - in the Watering Can amongst all the wonderful plants.

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