February 25, 2005
Extravaganzas Abound
For starters - Happy Ayyam-i-ha World!
I'm blown away that it's that time of year again. The Fast is less than a week away. Eeeek!
But speaking of Spiritual Rejuvination - last weekend was Neby Fest 2005! My camera is allergic to the Stamford Marriott. No joke. Last year I had maybe one usable picture, same story this year. However, this year I used my employee rate at the Holiday Inn - and I'll have you know the pictures in or near there came out fine, just anywhere inside the Marriott - no go. So enjoy the one picture I promised to have (Hi Laurel!!!), the one I swiped from blog sista Nas, and one of a few of my Valentines Day roses in full bloom.
Oh and more important than all that - everyone think good healing thoughts/prayers for Lacey! My favorite blog mom and yours has been having a rough time of it of late. And besides all the happy healing vibes - send her some birthday wishes! Happy Birthday Lace!!
February 18, 2005
duality circa 1988
Moms thinks nothing much has changed in the last 17 years.
In a few hours I'll be driving to Conneticut for NEBY Fest. Four whole days off from work. Not just that, but four whole days filled with predictable hilarity and joyful times. What more can a girl ask for?
February 11, 2005
Real Energy
It's about time I gave props to the Polish Hammer round here. A co-worker of mine has spurred me back in to the gym on the regular. She says she just has new gym member syndrome (can't stop going on the daily), I say Thank goodness for her - cuz now I'm actually going more than once a month and my muscles are happy. Today I got there before her, and did some leg work with the weight machines for the first time in months. Definetly the most balanced work out I've had in a long time. No mindless idling on the eliptical for me... a real routine! Woo!
Speaking of energy - we all know how live music gets me goin! And today is a happy day for that too! Recived my six disc set of O.A.R.'s Best of 2003 live. Also finally found a decently priced copy of Rusted Root live. That new aquistion gives me all kinds of giddy energy for I'll be seeing them live on March 8th. Every year a few weeks into winter I get this overwhelming desire for it to be warm and for there to be shows to go to and dance and sing and live in the music at. Every year it seems theres atleast one good show to see in early to mid-march. It's like if I suffer through just enough harsh winter I'll be rewarded with a jump start into spring happiness.
February 05, 2005
Compromises
About a week ago I got this for a horoscope and it's one of those rare ones that really really hit the nail on the head hard: There is a conflicting push and pull aspect today for you, Abby, which may be leaving you feeling a bit unsure of how to proceed. On one hand you may be feeling like you want to plan things out and get your emotions stabilized so that you can function at full capacity. On the other hand, there may be something pulling you up into the clouds. This is your heart talking. Listen to it and find a compromise between these two energies.
I've always hated the word compromise. I mean, why not my way? Or why not the obviously correct way? Whether or not it was my choice, things just always seemed like they could be simpler than giving in to compromise.
But then came along the last few weeks - and I've realized that compromise isn't necessarily giving in, but making your ends meet by tipping the scale a bit. Compartmentalizing your life can be soo easy. Making pieces a whole becomes a whole other art form. And art just isn't made in exact measurements.
This all is not to say that I became some kind of artist in this department of late.. however it's definetly been a recurring theme.
Sometimes I blog about something to make myself work harder at it. And for lack of other fun blog banter... this I give you: the need to not let the pieces of your life get compromised for one another. The need to recogonize the beauty in all of it and be all the pieces of yourself simultaneously. And seriously - if you have that figured out - I'd like to be the fly buzzing around your shoulders for a week or so.