Tag Archives: Ordinary Life
HUMOR IS WORKING FOR ME!
I woke up this morning and realized that humor is “working for me.” With my new mind set being “trying to find what is helpful” in my life, I find it interesting that I am learning about my writing abilities. I am thinking about how I am going to put into words horrible images of pain from my past, while at the same time I am laughing inside at all the insanity around me in my current life. The fact that I can’t wait to write about it, is telling me something. Continue reading
EMAIL AS A FORM OF THERAPY
Since my mom’s illness, I began to use email as a form of therapy; to reconnect with all the wonderful friends I’ve managed to stay in touch with through the years. Even though I never shared with them many of my trials, I am finding that I have swung now in a totally “different and new” direction. Suddenly, I am putting my life out there for anyone and everyone to read. Someone did ask me how it is that I can do this. Continue reading
NO INKLING OF A DISINGENUOUS TONE
I loved to write when I was very young. My sixth grade teacher wrote in my yearbook, “Please send me an autographed copy of your first book.” Later on, I preferred art and music. I actually did publish a book of mazes in the eighth grade. I tried to contact this teacher (Mrs. Fritz). She was no longer at the elementary school anymore, and I always wish I could have shared that with her. I think staying in touch with special teachers throughout my life has helped me very much. Continue reading
WRITING AND SHARING
This Thursday, I will be performing some of my songs for a connection in the music business (a successful producer) that my childhood friend, Joni, knows. Because of my sharing and my writing, somehow this has come about. This is really a great opportunity to get some excellent feedback. After not performing or playing much for thirty years, what could I possibly expect? I am trying not to expect much. I am certainly enjoying the dreaming, and hope that my newfound rediscovery of music will continue. Imagine what kind of new songs I could write? Of course, I am so behind in many basic things, like doing my taxes. It is going to take awhile before I get to that place! Continue reading







