I thought a nice long walk would be good to dispel some disappointment I was feeling for having not gotten into the summer study program I was hoping to attend. There happened to be a marching band rehearsing along the route we took and Zachary was beyond thrilled to watch them! #bonus
That evening I was in the emergency room because he accidentally whacked me in the eye with a puzzle piece with a plastic buckle on it. The next morning I followed up with an eye doctor where I was informed that I still have 20/20 vision (my vision hadn't been checked in years) and my "corneal abrasion" was already almost healed!
I lost a studio recording day due to scheduling, but booked three gigs!
The BEST part of the week was a family trip to the beach! Zachary LOVED it! He'd been there last year, but was too young to remember. It was positively joyous watching him experience the water for the first time.
Alright - so what I'm taking away from this week is that disappointments happen, but success is all about how you handle them. I'll keep looking for the bright side and going to the beach!
;)
Remembering those whose ultimate sacrifice makes our freedom and liberties possible...
I was all set for a cool blog about the great time I had in Vegas rehearsing with an awesome band... then students were shot and killed in school - AGAIN.
The standard "thoughts and prayers" are not sufficient when children continue to suffer and die. I begin today's blog by inviting us all to take at least one step of action toward change. Here is an article with some suggestions:
It's too much to recount here. Suffice it to say that good ol' Murphy's Law was in full effect all week.
I just don't want to focus on all that. The flight delay might have saved Russ's life. That traffic jam, or rather those three traffic jams, may have had great purpose. Maybe that customer service lady will find a new job - one she is more suited for. Sigh... The furniture, which was delivered and then picked back up again is going to be AWESOME when it's delivered the next time! And so what if the ceiling trim doesn't match the rest of the trim in the room - it has character. We'll fix that broken railing too - no worries at all! We're all here and healthy (well, Russ is much better anyway, I mean at least his voice is back). Those flowers Zach unplanted? They'll grow back. Sure they will! And no one was hurt in the stroller accident. The dental insurance issue DID end up getting resolved. We got background vocals done for one of the new songs. I was able to get more food after all of mine fell on the floor. A thousand miles later, we're back where we started - only now my hair is done and I'm ready for what's next. LOL. Is this making any sense at all? #imtryingtolookonthebrightside
Here's what's going to happen now: I am going to bed. Monday morning will come and I will head to the gym. Travel plans THIS week are going to go off without a hitch. Everything is going to be great and I'm going to have an absolute blast working with an awesome band! (More on that later.) I'm going to see old friends and get to work with people I truly adore on music that I love! I'll come back home and finally be able to relax. Life is actually pretty good despite the debacles, or maybe even because of them.
Thank you Universe for last week. It's going to make a great basis for comparison. Let's just remember: we don't need many of those weeks to make the desired impact. A little goes a long way. That will be enough for a good long while. Thanks again.
Ever have NO IDEA what life will bring the next day?
That's me. That's now.
I was sent into a tailspin on Saturday - scrambling to get something done, that I thought was already done. While that matter is taken care of to the best of my ability at this point, my travel plans are completely up in the air. No idea. No idea whatsoever what this week will bring. I'm going to have to go with the flow.
It's a tossup.
Here's to figuring it out - or... not.
Let's go this way, Mom.
#embracetheunknown
I'm settling in on the idea that wherever I am - is exactly where I'm supposed to be.
