CELEBRATION

The place setting celebrates the publication of my book Moving Forward For A Longer Life which I wrote to encourage myself and others that older age can bring new promise. I chose the Fitz and Floyd hummingbird plates because the hummingbird is the only bird that can fly both forward and backward. That ability is symbolic of what we need in life – the determination to back away from past disappointments to move forward to new adventures and things that nourish us. The centerpiece is a gold Christmas tree. I was able to find a glass hummingbird to place at the top. I hoped that the simplicity of the table would emphasize the deep message of Christmas which is HOPE for the future.