In our choir, we have lots of sopranos and altos. And up until this session, we had a good number of tenors. But we’ve always had a scant amount of basses. Usually three. And one of them is me. So, it’s more like two and a half. At the beginning of each session, we’d gain…
I still have to stop and think about my internal age versus my physical age. Inside, I feel like I’m twenty-five. But it’s weird to feel that way now that my youngest child is twenty-six. It doesn’t compute. Of course, looking at photos usually brings the illusion crashing down, also. I’m not graceful. So, aging…
When I told Deb that I only wanted about an inch or so left for my next hair cut, she laughed. You only have an inch or so right now, she told me. I guess I’m not a good judge of hair length. So, she cut my hair down to half an inch. Or so.…
A couple of months ago, I received a copy of Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide by John Cleese. My aunt Jenni sent it to me. First, it was lovely to receive mail. It’s so unusual these days. Not just because Canada Post is on strike. Second, it was wonderful to hear from my aunt…
I darkened my hair for the last show I was in. It took a little while for it to darken enough to be noticeable. At first, I was afraid it wouldn’t get dark enough in time for the show. But now the show has been over for a couple of weeks, I fear it won’t…
I worried about the outcome for November. It was a “show” month. The Game’s Afoot opened. Which meant going out after a performance. Not every time, but often enough. And that meant beer and food. Late at night. There were also cookies and baked goods at the show. Tempting me. Taunting me. And I gave…
Yesterday, our choir sang for a senior’s residence again. We were back at Caroline Place Retirement Residence for a second time. We played all the songs that we’ll be singing in our Sleighing It concert, instead of only a selection. I’m still working on my lyrics to get “off book”, so I was holding onto…
I only run about three times a week. But the distance adds up. I’m taking my new running shoes out for their inaugural run. You can see the pristine soles of the new shoes. I bought my old sneakers in January. They are a little past due retirement. I’ve racked up 677.6 kilometers (421 miles)…
It’s Friday night and for the first time in a few weeks, I don’t have to get ready for a performance. I don’t have to review my lines. I don’t have to make the trip to Grimsby to get ready for The Game’s Afoot. I also don’t have time to really miss those things, either!…
They say we shouldn’t “sweat the small stuff”. And it’s true. When it comes to worrying about things that don’t matter. In the big picture of our lives. You’re worrying about something? Will it matter in a month? In a year? In five years? If not, don’t worry about it. Worrying about small things can…
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