The shortest and most intense month of the year. Well, the shortest anyway. I'm pondering the way time flies by and how I still feel like it's 1980 and I'm a little kid. Where does the time go? How have I managed to get to ...ahem...middle age?!!!! Ack.
Ah well... I had a small realization tonight that my life is pretty good. I have jobs I love and hobbies I love even more. I'm surrounded by an eclectic group of people I call friends and they are the most generous, kind, loving, amazing people I could ever be lucky enough to know. I pretty much hit the lottery of friends.
I guess that's it for tonight. I wish I had more to say, but I feel lost for words.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
Late night musings
I always admire people who blog frequently or at least on a regular basis. I also admire people who blog about something specific--a trip to somewhere fantastic, adventures in the life of mom, or whatever. My blog seems to be a random smattering of sarcasm and self-indulgent prattle. Ah well...I shouldn't go on another "everyone's better than I am at everything" jag, which this could quickly turn into if I'm not careful. But I'll be careful.
I really do enjoy writing and words have so much interest to me. Almost as much as the color that adorns most of my life. I love combinations of words and how they mean more when you add one to the other in just the most eloquent way. Or even not in an eloquent way, but just some way that sparks an interest you never knew was there.
I often wonder do people read this blog? Do they stumble upon it and read a few words and then move on? Or do they seek it out to find out the next Sapphire Soprano musing? Either way, I'm happy writing it. I throw my thoughts into the universe and wonder if they'll come back.
I find myself inspired lately and wonder if that's how the paths of life go. Every turn and twist in the proverbial road can change everything. I like that.
As a great poet said, "I took the road less traveled and that has made all the difference". (or something like that)
SS
I really do enjoy writing and words have so much interest to me. Almost as much as the color that adorns most of my life. I love combinations of words and how they mean more when you add one to the other in just the most eloquent way. Or even not in an eloquent way, but just some way that sparks an interest you never knew was there.
I often wonder do people read this blog? Do they stumble upon it and read a few words and then move on? Or do they seek it out to find out the next Sapphire Soprano musing? Either way, I'm happy writing it. I throw my thoughts into the universe and wonder if they'll come back.
I find myself inspired lately and wonder if that's how the paths of life go. Every turn and twist in the proverbial road can change everything. I like that.
As a great poet said, "I took the road less traveled and that has made all the difference". (or something like that)
SS
Insomnia?
It's way too late and I'm still awake pondering my existence or something like that. Insomnia is a strange and mysterious creature.
I'm at some point where I start thinking about my life and where it went, where it's going, and where it is. I've done so much, yet I've accomplished nothing when I think of the long (and as of now incomplete) bucket list of mine. Sigh. I get so caught up in the mundane that I think I forget to live. Wait, does that make me dead? Hmm.
On a random note, I've decided to dye my hair blue along with the purple. I'm sure my mother will love it. Not.
SS
I'm at some point where I start thinking about my life and where it went, where it's going, and where it is. I've done so much, yet I've accomplished nothing when I think of the long (and as of now incomplete) bucket list of mine. Sigh. I get so caught up in the mundane that I think I forget to live. Wait, does that make me dead? Hmm.
On a random note, I've decided to dye my hair blue along with the purple. I'm sure my mother will love it. Not.
SS
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Bucket List (feeling my age)
My Bucket List (a work in progress)
1. live in Italy for and extended period of time. (min 6 months)
2. Travel to Greece, Poland, Russia, Turkey.
3. Visit Auschwitz
4. Become fluent in Italian (again)
5. do a benefit recital
6. Get a job in arts admin
7. lose 50 pounds (WTF? Did I just broadcast that?) Just keep going...no comment.
8. meet Ira Glass
9. Meet Obama
10. Live to see a woman become the US president
11. Make a difference in the world by doing something important
12. be kinder
13. be more patient
14. work for myself
15. perform in a musical
16. take acting lessons
17. learn to play the piano better
18. Go to Hawaii
more to come.....
added on Feb 4, 2014
I hesitate to add more because 18 is really my lucky number. But bucking superstition for a moment, I'll go for it.
19. blog more (did I already say that?) Early senility? Late senility? Whatever. This is all I can muster today.
Sigh.
added Feb 15, 2014
20. learn to cook.
21. be brave enough to have friends over for a meal (that I actually made and didn't just heat up).
22. become vegan for more than 5 minutes.
1. live in Italy for and extended period of time. (min 6 months)
2. Travel to Greece, Poland, Russia, Turkey.
3. Visit Auschwitz
4. Become fluent in Italian (again)
5. do a benefit recital
6. Get a job in arts admin
7. lose 50 pounds (WTF? Did I just broadcast that?) Just keep going...no comment.
8. meet Ira Glass
9. Meet Obama
10. Live to see a woman become the US president
11. Make a difference in the world by doing something important
12. be kinder
13. be more patient
14. work for myself
15. perform in a musical
16. take acting lessons
17. learn to play the piano better
18. Go to Hawaii
more to come.....
added on Feb 4, 2014
I hesitate to add more because 18 is really my lucky number. But bucking superstition for a moment, I'll go for it.
19. blog more (did I already say that?) Early senility? Late senility? Whatever. This is all I can muster today.
Sigh.
added Feb 15, 2014
20. learn to cook.
21. be brave enough to have friends over for a meal (that I actually made and didn't just heat up).
22. become vegan for more than 5 minutes.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Faking allergies
Seriously? Why do people say they're allergic to things and then promptly turn around and put themselves in contact with said allergy-causing thing? If you're allergic to milk, don't eat ice cream. If you're allergic to cats, don't freaking get one! And "forgetting" you're allergic is the most insane excuse ever. Why is it that I remember what you're allergic to, but you, who once made a HUGE hairy deal of it, can't seem to remember? Methinks your allergies are for convenience. Like when someone you dislike offers you an offending food...then you're indignant and "allergic"and huffing and puffing about why they can't remember when you've TOLD them a thousand times. I'm thinking of the thousand times I've seen you eat said food(s) and nothing happened. If you don't want something, just say it. Don't conjure up an allergy. What a joke.
And your sudden aversion to gluten, wheat, and anything that's not paleo-pilates raw food I'm holier than thou because I don't eat GMOs, is a crock of turnip shit. Bite me.
I'm gonna die with chemicals sailing through my bloodstream and a bottle of Bombay in my hands.
And your sudden aversion to gluten, wheat, and anything that's not paleo-pilates raw food I'm holier than thou because I don't eat GMOs, is a crock of turnip shit. Bite me.
I'm gonna die with chemicals sailing through my bloodstream and a bottle of Bombay in my hands.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Friday, July 12, 2013
Entitled brats
Dear Parents,
Please raise your children to be compassionate, kind, caring people who are aware that the world does not revolve around them. Oh, wait...that would mean YOU would have to adopt those qualities too. Sigh. Every day I see children grab, demand, insist, talk back...only a minute few of the actions that would have landed me in my room for a month. And my room had no TV, no computer, no video games, no phone. My room was filled with books, toys, and other things to be sure, but being sent to my room was no vacation. And my room was small. My twin sized bed took up most of the floor space.
That is all.
SS
Please raise your children to be compassionate, kind, caring people who are aware that the world does not revolve around them. Oh, wait...that would mean YOU would have to adopt those qualities too. Sigh. Every day I see children grab, demand, insist, talk back...only a minute few of the actions that would have landed me in my room for a month. And my room had no TV, no computer, no video games, no phone. My room was filled with books, toys, and other things to be sure, but being sent to my room was no vacation. And my room was small. My twin sized bed took up most of the floor space.
That is all.
SS
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