Saturday, June 19, 2010

This Unsettling, Amazing Life

I want to start blogging more regularly. I think it's a great thing to do, whether others are reading them or not. The past few weeks I've been doing a lot of reflecting, and a lot of stressing as well. I have a performance this Thursday night at POV in the city to plan. After that I have a lecture to give in Wisonsin in the beginning of July. I also have work and I'm trying to get more hours on top of it. I'm excited about doing a performance again, though I wish that the stage was large enough where I could actually Perform. I guess I'll do the best that I can. I know that the last performance I did was really well received.
As for the lecture/presentation in Wisconsin, I'm definitely excited about that. I've never been to Wisconsin before and it'll be great to have a hotel room for the weekend with only one presentation to give. I also love the idea of going somewhere where I don't know anyone personally. It gives a great opportunity to make new friends.
I had a wonderful evening alone today - it's been a while since I had the place to myself. Sparky is doing a comedy gig, my oldest son is doing a music gig and my youngest son is with his father for father's day. I managed to get some housework done, watch a movie and read a little of the Dalai Lama's book "The Art of Happiness."
I'm Wiccan, but if I weren't I'd be a Buddhist.
Tomorrow is Father's Day so I've been thinking a lot about my father. He passed away from bone cancer when I was 10 years old. I still remember everything about him. He and I were very much alike. Not only in our appearance, but the way we looked at life, joked around and even our talents were similar. He was an artist just as I am - though my artwork could never compare to his.
What I remember most about my father is how loving and caring he was. I was lucky to have him even for just a short time and I will never stop missing him.

xxxooo vv