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I have never been superstitious. I have a black cat that constantly crosses my path, I walk under ladders and I spill salt without then throwing some over my shoulder. But then I got the bracelet. For the holidays my boyfriend's sister bought me a little bracelet made of purple thread. The card read that I was to put the bracelet on, make a wish, and then when it fell off naturally on its own, my wish would come true. Without thinking much about the power of this sentiment I put the delicate purple thread around my left wrist and wished to be a guest on Oprah!

A few days passed and I glanced down at my wrist, realizing this bracelet was really not my usual accessory style. I rarely wear jewelry and when I do it's big and clunky and usually once belonged to one of my grandmothers. I thought about taking it off but then it dawned on me what if the bracelet wish is a real thing and I take it off ruining any chance of getting on Oprah to talk about my book! So the bracelet stayed.

A month later I went to a trapeze lesson and the instructor said I should remove all delicate jewelry and I told him, "No I want this to fall off!" He looked at me like I was a weirdo. Whatever. This is Oprah's show that's on the line. After 3 hours of flying around a trapeze I looked down at my wrist surprised to see the bracelet in tact.

My book was released this week. I'm busy with travel and press and am getting a lot of positive response, but still no Oprah. I got a manicure today and the manicurist asked me why I was wearing a worn piece of string. I explained and she looked at it in awe, as if it really might have magical wish-powers. It survived the paraffin wax treatment. Then tonight as my mother and I were reviewing my outfit for my first book signing, she inquired about the purple string on my wrist. I explained. Then I said maybe I should take it off and put in on my ankle, that way no one would see it. My mother shook her head, NO! She reasoned just in case the bracelet is in fact holding my wish until the right moment it decides to fall off, best not to tamper with it at all. Leave it on my wrist.

And there it will stay. Oprah are you reading this? Gayle? Anyone?

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