A Happiness Lesson from Julia Child?

This weekend, I read a wonderful book, Julia Child's My Life in France. It describes her first move to France, when her husband was transferred there, how she fell in love with France and French food, and how she became utterly absorbed in learning about French cooking and in cookbook writing.

I must confess that I have very little interest in the ruling passion of Julia Child's life. Food has never been very interesting to me. I love certain foods, of course, but I like very plain food...