I'm secretly plotting to run away to a spa somewhere in the Midwest. (Guess that's not so secret anymore - lol.) Actually, I'd be happy with a few good nights' sleep.
We had a very busy week. There was restaurant dining, block building, shopping, dragon watching, car driving, scooter assembly and riding, basketball playing, lawn mowing, tractor riding, horseback riding, animal feeding at the petting zoo, pumpkin selecting, bike riding, neighbor visiting, weed pulling, apple picking, duck watching, car racing, nanny interviewing, and more.
CAN MOMMY GET A NAP???
This was really my one break:
Mommy's Breakfast Get-Away
This week is all about gig preparation and trying to manage. Zachary will have to come with me to rehearsal, so we'll see how THAT goes.
Here's to figuring out where and how to squeeze in some quality time for me without having to get drastic. :)
God Bless mommies everywhere. xoxo
Namaste,
T
PS
RUSS!! When did you say you were coming home again????? #RescueMe #WheresDaddy
This week started with friends, went into the challenge of
dealing with a bully, and then came back around to good times and friendship.
Before the gig
I’m beyond grateful for good people who act as my heroes in
times of need. They’re not superheroes because they swoop in and handle
anything FOR me, but because they are there for me to talk to - and in doing so
they help shift my perspective to a place of empowerment and Love.
After the gig - with John, Chelsea, and Brian
When you are able to “zoom out” or step back, or away from a
bully, things take on a new light. You realize that people who act the way they
do must feel very disempowered at their core. Why else would they try so hard
to take power away from others? They are THAT desperate. In the end – I feel a
little sorry for them. It’s too bad they can’t find a healthy way to feel
empowered for themselves.
"Any person capable of angering you becomes your master;
he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him."
- Epictetus
After my run-in with a bully, I “coincidentally” heard about
a young girl who had an issue herself. It hadn’t taken me long to understand
the dynamic I was dealing with and turn it around, but I have experience. I
don’t envy what a lot of young people have to go through today – and I
certainly wouldn’t want to have live my teenage years again. To all of us
trying to hold on to our sense of self-confidence, here’s what I think we should
remember:
Others do not define us. We define ourselves. NO ONE writes our own narrative for us. It helps to seek out information and support. We
can’t always change our life circumstance, school, or neighborhood to free
ourselves from those who like to intimidate. What we CAN do is change our
perspective. We can learn from others' experience, we can connect with people
who encourage us, and we can step away mentally and come back with a fresh
outlook. This may seem simple, but it’s not always easy. There IS a way though.
There is ALWAYS a way. In those moments before we figure it out, faith has to
carry us. Trust that you WILL come to a place of greater understanding. YOU
WILL.
Here are a couple of articles I’ve found insightful:
I just got home from the airport. It was a whirlwind of a week. There was a last-minute show postponement, redirection of travel plans, and another show.
Before the show. L to R: Walter, Denise, Amelia, Randall, Me, Paul, Tom
You know that saying:
It was in full effect this weekend. The thing about God's plans, though, is that they're always way better than what we draft up ourselves.
It was an awesome time in San Jose with Rick James's Original Stone City Band! Special guest Paul Anthony was in the house at a great event benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation!
Whew! It was just about an hour ago that I realized it was Monday again already. I'll have to post more pics directly to my pages as they come in. This week just flew by.
xoxo
Namaste,
T
My new blue hair (Thanks Danielle and Leon Studio One!)
