Live Sexy

     I have friends who own an organic lavender farm. They distill their own essential oils and create natural beauty and aromatherapy products from their harvests. Yiannis and Karen are bounty, boldness, harvest and celebration ... and fragrant, gorgeous living. Some of my sexiest life experiences to date have been with these two on their estate.

     Yiannis chose the property because it was so much like his homeland in Sparta, Greece. He and Karen created their dream. Old olive trees line the winding way up to their house. An organic heirloom tomato garden. An organic vineyard with antique roses growing at the end of each row. A huge vegetable garden. Greek wine. Lavender crème brulée. Lavender barbecued salmon. Laughter. Fountains. Over 9,000 lavender plants. Grapes plucked from the vine, juice running down chins and arms. Tomatoes warmed by the sun, eaten right there in the garden. Sigh.

     One summer afternoon, Yiannis and I walked along the rows of lavender. I was wearing minimal summer clothing and could feel the sun bathing my shoulders, and caressing the back of my neck and legs. I told Yiannis that I would like to lie down in between the rows of lavender and be still, to just listen. He understood completely and left.

     There were thousands, if not millions, of bees of all shapes, sizes and frequencies buzzing around the lavender blossoms. I lay down. Looking up through the lavender plants, I listened to this Symphony of Bees. I didn’t think at all. The fragrance, music, sunshine, bees and me! Something clicked. Live life sexy! Enjoy! Pay attention!

Excerpt from "A Woman's Mind Half Naked," Copyright 2009, by Jennifer Ann Gordon