It’s amazing where the mind wonders sometimes, especially mine.  When I recently asked a friend if they were feeling blue, I ended up not even listening to her answer.  Instead, all I could think of is what the phrase “feeling blue” actually meant…. great friend I am, huh… I need to work on that!  But seriously, why is it we ask someone who seems to be sad, if they are feeling blue?  Personally, I like blue… it reminds me of the ocean, a clear sky, my husbands eyes and the perfect little skirt that I have been obsessing over the past few days.  Heck, Pantone even named turquoise, the color of the year… it all wasn’t making sense.  So I decided to take matters into my own hands and do a bit of research.  Turns out, the phrase has a long history in tradition…. go figure!  In Greek Mythology, they thought of blue as a sign that Zeus was crying (thus making rain) or angry (thus creating a storm).  In the nautical world, it was custom among deep water sailors to fly a blue flag and paint a blue stripe on the hull of the ship after loosing a captain or officer.  It all makes sense now!   So to my dear friend… ummm, what were you saying?!

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Lauren

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