The Brief – December 2023 — The Charlotte Center

Dec 27

Dec 27 The Brief – December 2023

Mark Peres

December 2023

CONTENT

New Year Wishes

The Forum featuring Jonathan Fisher, MD

Brief Chat with Lillian Parker

A Word

New Year Wishes

As we prepare for the new year, it's a harried time in a merry season. Amid the wonders and the strife, take heed to keep your head.

Months ago, I urged readers to get away. That is, to carve out time for calming or re-setting your brain with meditation or a change in scenery. In advance of the season’s rush, I took that advice and got away. Seeking solitude, serenity, beauty and nature for rest and restoration, I struck out for the Canadian resort village, Whistler. The photo above was a view from my room. Whistler’s stunning wintry scenes, crisp mountain air, and quietness proved remedies for my mind, body and soul.

Natural beauty is all around us. A 10-hour transcontinental trip isn’t essential for finding peace and joy. Find your own room with a view, or better yet step outside wherever you are and breath in the wonder-filled outdoors. Replenish your spirit, seize your merry moment.

“When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy,

And the dimpling stream runs laughing by;

When the air does laugh with our merry wit,

And the green hill laughs with the noise of it.”

— William Blake

English poet and painter

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Brief Chat with Lillian Parker

Charlotte Center team member Lillian shared the following with me.

Lillian is a storyteller and problem solver with deep roots in the arts. She's a senior marketing strategist at Little Diversified Architectural Consulting and a freelance writer and content marketer. She seeks to foster creative talent and build meaningful relationships through courage and curiosity. At The Charlotte Center, Lillian leads our marketing and communications efforts.

What are you listening to, reading and/or watching lately?

Season 1 of Broadchurch (only 10 years after its debut), streaming on Amazon Prime. It’s a gripping whodunnit set in coastal England with music and cinematography worthy of the setting.

What are you looking forward to over the holidays?

Heading home to Alabama to visit my family and partner, then to New Orleans for a quick jaunt before the New Year. Special this year, a big bonfire out “in the country.”

Regardless of where we’ll be, I’m looking forward to spending time with my loved ones, resting and sharing delicious food together.

Hope or intention for 2024?

Slowing down and moving with intention!

Think Big. Get Inspired!

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