Jan 4, 2010

Monday

Back to the office where we do all the work that goes into getting a show on the stage in Fountain Inn. We call it the "Fireplace." Good name, it feels like home to both of us.
Spending time "focused" on what's coming up in the crazy world that we've created is invigorating. What a surreal dream to sit at those silly desks and act like business women when all we really want to do is "put on a show".
Working with one of your best friends is nothing but a gas! We laugh as much as we work, but it all gets done, eventually.

Time spent catching up with my chosen brother on the phone today, too. There is great distance between us, geographically, but it is undetectable when we connect to share our daily lives, which is what we do regularly. It had been a week since we spoke so there were many things to share and laugh about.

Zachary got a new car today. A Saturn Ion. Very safe and reliable. That does this mother's heart quite well.

Galvaston Giant Jack Johnson was registered with the AKC today. He's official. Big name for a little guy.
He spent the day at work with David. They even ran some errands.

Back to school for the kids and they are tired.
A very good first Monday of 2010.

Jan 3, 2010

FOCUS


The word of 2010 is "Focus".

When I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer in November 2004, my world became clearly focused. I was in survival mode. That was all there was. I had a son in his senior year of High School and I had a 6 week old baby and two beautiful children in between not to mention a husband whom I adore. That was my motivation to survive and everyone on my "medical team" knew the goal and was in it for the win.

I remember the laser like clarity and I want to apply that to the life that I live each day. Oddly enough, I miss it.

I have had a recent health scare, and the answer to the question about my condition is still "up in the air"...(like George Clooney) so I have had to re"Focus" as I prepare for the coming year and how I will live the full, focused life that will allow me to accomplish the goal of raising this family and fulfilling the dream that I'm following at the Theatre.

As I relaxed over the break at our cabin in the woods, I kept coming back to that feeling of being 100% focused. I remember how my children looked when we told them Mommy was sick and it was a really bad kind of sick. I remember the trauma for Lucas when I lost my hair. I remember the first dose of chemotherapy and what I felt like, exactly. I was "fuzzy" but I was savoring the thought that those drugs were making me well, not making me sick. I never battled nausea or any of the side effects that go along with chemo and I believe that I have my "focus" to thank for that.

So...for this year, I will focus again. I might not have any battle ahead, but if I do, I will win it. I definately have a life to live in 2010 and all the fullness that entails. We are in production of West Side Story. One of the most ambitious shows to tackle in a "whitebread" community.
Next is The Wedding Singer, where I will watch Zachary shine and I will share the stage with him. My idea of heaven.
I will focus on the moment. The moment that the Overture starts, like I focused as the Overture started for Funny Girl.
I will focus on turning 45 the same week that I celebrate being married to my precious husband for 25 years.
I will focus on having two twelve year olds for 6 weeks before my precious first born daughter becomes a teenager.
I will focus on Rosey graduating from Mrs. Tully's class.
I will focus on getting to NY to see my friends.
I will focus on preparing a great season at F.I.R.E.
I will focus on nurturing my friendships that require more than I have been able to give lately.
I will focus on being the person that makes the world a better place.
I will focus on my vocation to be the mother of artists whether I've given birth to them, or not.
I will focus on living the life that I've been given to the fullest!

I have the ability to Focus, and when I do it, I feel completely alive.
So that is the word, everyone.
FOCUS.
I hope that if you're reading this, you consider one little word that might change your life.

Jan 2, 2010

Day 2


I'm not going to name the days of the year every day, I just have to remind myself that it's day 2 of the New Year. Being away for the week between Christmas and New Years messed with my mind.
Today I cleaned out cabinets in the kitchen....EMBARASSING! Everything was expired.
Luckily, I don't use "cream of tarter" so the fact that it hasn't been good since 1997 didn't matter in the grand scheme.
I decided on my "one little word" for 2010 today, and I'll post about it tomorrow. I want to give some thought to my explanation before I pontificate.

We've added a pup to our family and he is a BABY. He's not even 7 weeks old and David is caring for him much the way he cared for our new born children. Low Stress for me, but we really want a dog that is well adjusted and part of the home life. No outside dogs for us. He is an American Boxer and his nanme is Jackson, Jack for short. He's ADORABLE!

Jan 1, 2010

So You Think You Can Blog?!

January 1, 2010...

This is the year of the story.
I am going to BLOG. I mean it.
There are so many things to share, and it's time to share them here and see who is paying attention.
Stay tuned to see what I'll be doing and comment when you feel like you want to.
Dialogue. Communication. Sharing...
That's what our lives should be about.
I want to talk about ideas and things that matter and this will be the place that I start.
I did a lot last year and didn't blog it, that was a mistake. Join me to see what I come up with for the coming year and help me keep my promise. Let me know what you think.
I'll try to keep it interesting, if you know me, you know that won't be too hard!

Happy New Year!