My friend Shari (you may recall I watched her daughter Caroline over night - she still owes me for that!) has really gotten into "The Secret" and laws of attraction over the past year or so. And, she is always "willing" these great parking spots.

Ok, if I'm going to "will" something, it's not going to be great parking. But that got me thinking. What do I want? Here's my list so far:

See Paris

I've wanted to visit Paris for about as long as I've known it existed. What a romantic city - the Louvre (love the impressionist painters), the Eiffel Tower, the sidewalk cafes! I came close to spending a summer study session in France, but I was a poor college student at the time, so it didn't happen. In keeping with the "law of attraction" concept, I actually purchased two photographs at Art on the Square this year with a French theme so I can gaze at them daily.

Appear on the Today Show

Ok, well, I have technically been on the Today Show once. I was holding a big sign and waving to everyone while Al Roker interviewed people next to me. But, several people did call my parents to say they saw me. And, I did get to shake Matt Lauer's hand as he worked the crowd that morning. But, I'm talking about actually being ON the show, in the studio and being interviewed. And I'd prefer it not be because I had Octuplets. I really think my best chance will happen if I . . .

Write a Book

I know, everyone thinks they can write the "Great American Novel." I don't think that. But, I do think I have at least one great book just dying to get out. And, if I write it, the best part will be the book tour and meeting Matt and Meredith and Regis and Kelly and sharing the couch with the women from the View. And, if by some chance it really is the "Great American Novel," then Oprah will select me for her book club and I'll sell millions and millions of copies. But, on to more practical matters. Now that summer is here, all I really want is . . .

Thin Thighs

Unfortunately, I don't think this is something you can "will." Thin thighs are the result of diet and exercise and partly genetics (and I definitely didn't inherit them from anyone!). It costs me nothing to dream about my thighs being thin though, so what can it hurt for a few minutes a day?

It's certainly better than free parking.