tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post3007707731168397716..comments2023-07-27T09:43:37.478-06:00Comments on formerly phread: on funerals, music, and growth~j.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-77466601741353330802010-11-15T09:13:02.430-07:002010-11-15T09:13:02.430-07:00Greek Goddess - For the record, I don't find t...Greek Goddess - For the record, I don't find that list to be insignificant nor boring. It's brilliant, and here's why: Those little steps will lead to bigger things. Your current list of goals are realistically achievable with the stage of life you're in now. And as these goals become more of the norm (and as your kids get older & gain more independence), you'll be able to add more steps (line upon line and whatnot). Good for you. Thanks for sharing your list.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-12664080953671692522010-11-14T21:13:45.769-07:002010-11-14T21:13:45.769-07:00~j., is this where I'm supposed to answer your...~j., is this where I'm supposed to answer your question? <br /><br />As far as what I'm doing to bring music back into my life, it's so small that I'm sure it would sound insignificant to anyone else, but it's important to me. I hope this isn't too boring, but since you had the courtesy to ask, I shall respond. <br /><br />I've resolved to actually play the piano for the songs for Family Night instead of just sitting on the couch singing a cappella. <br /><br />I've resolved to get out my box of rhythm instruments more with my 3 year old and just play along to fun music in the background.<br /><br />I've been more consistent with my 7 year old's piano lessons.<br /><br />And I've simply just sat down once in awhile to play for myself. <br /><br />I know that doesn't sound like much, but with 3 kids (youngest is 7 months), that's an improvement on what I was doing before! :)<br /><br />My musical "crash" happened <br /><a href="http://californiamuse.blogspot.com/2010/08/music-tears-and-being-carried-by-angels.html" rel="nofollow">here</a><br /><br />Sorry that got kind of long. <br /><br />Thanks for caring.Greek Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120911412208344011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-23438488819690428882010-11-14T20:12:06.206-07:002010-11-14T20:12:06.206-07:00NatureGirl & Anne - Thank you both, so much.NatureGirl & Anne - Thank you both, so much.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-43937849214545071702010-11-13T19:33:34.083-07:002010-11-13T19:33:34.083-07:00I'm sorry for your loss of two friends.
I thin...I'm sorry for your loss of two friends.<br />I think those are wonderful aspirations. Good luck!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949550758501527800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-19417933794133608242010-11-13T17:26:56.671-07:002010-11-13T17:26:56.671-07:00What a beautiful post. Both tribute and wishlist. ...What a beautiful post. Both tribute and wishlist. Thank you for sharing such tender feelings and longings. Go forth with faith...NatureGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783548641415184538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-57771241990399459572010-11-13T17:01:57.381-07:002010-11-13T17:01:57.381-07:00Fig - Oh, a scene for sure. (And, thank you.)
Gre...Fig - Oh, a scene for sure. (And, thank you.)<br /><br />Greek Goddess - Welcome! Any friend of Queen Scarlett's . . . . Thanks for your support. What will you be doing to bring music back into your life?~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-71616332487368381772010-11-12T12:20:58.349-07:002010-11-12T12:20:58.349-07:00Well written.
I, too, set much of my music asid...Well written. <br /><br />I, too, set much of my music aside for motherhood and am recently trying to find ways to integrate it into my life again (more than just playing the hymns for church!). <br />Good luck incorporating your dreams while passionately pursuing motherhood at the same time. <br />I find that even doing something small helps fill some of my needs. It was when I wasn't doing anything with my music and I suddenly realized it that I fell apart. <br /><br />I like your list of things you want to do. Makes me want to write my own.<br /><br />(PS, I'm a friend of Queen Scarlett's!)Greek Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120911412208344011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-31803940946444918482010-11-12T11:41:47.655-07:002010-11-12T11:41:47.655-07:00I could try to pry Yen off the coffin for you, and...I could try to pry Yen off the coffin for you, and she could hang on by her fingertips and screech. You'd enjoy such a scene at your funeral, wouldn't you? I know I would.<br /><br />(P.S. I love this post. Good luck with every single thing.)Fighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212652442792835835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-51396174791613090152010-11-11T22:07:51.916-07:002010-11-11T22:07:51.916-07:00La Yen - Okay. But at least one thing could be on ...La Yen - Okay. But at least one thing could be on a table. Like Tortilla Soup.<br /><br />Kayt - thank you! Glad you liked it.<br /><br />vanessa - Awesome. What will you paint? I'd love to see it.<br /><br />ceej - yes, I will.<br /><br />Steph - underacheiver? Please. You are amazing. (I'm looking forward to seeing you this weekend.)~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-34330244060305862892010-11-11T13:41:42.846-07:002010-11-11T13:41:42.846-07:00I feel like an underacheiver. I don't really ...I feel like an underacheiver. I don't really have a life list. Or many aspirations for myself. You have me thinking my friend.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348771668193012812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-65041544932230720832010-11-10T22:46:22.143-07:002010-11-10T22:46:22.143-07:00When you learn it, will you come and play Clare de...When you learn it, will you come and play Clare de Lune for me at my house?C. Jane Kendrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480875440863002634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-22050812262695166142010-11-10T18:18:26.710-07:002010-11-10T18:18:26.710-07:00oooh I liked your list. I also want to someday pai...oooh I liked your list. I also want to someday paint something beautiful on canvas and also become a better photographer. I have a hard time with the trendy thing too. When I see every single woman my age at Thanksgiving Point with my exact same camera...I feel weird and hide it in my bag. Someday we will both get over it ;)vanessahttp://www.inevergrewup.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-27256388507282512862010-11-10T12:47:55.848-07:002010-11-10T12:47:55.848-07:00That was beautiful and I feel really inspired afte...That was beautiful and I feel really inspired after reading it! :)Kayt Ludihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816768450828488122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-72407815571387820402010-11-10T12:12:18.697-07:002010-11-10T12:12:18.697-07:00Your table would be empty--because I think your la...Your table would be empty--because I think your lasting gift and amazing talent above all is you gift for cultivating and nurturing relationships. So your table might not have stuff on it, but the chairs? Every single one would be full. (And then I would throw myself onto the coffin wailing and keening. Just for you.)La Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044092297673361855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-19701075183654696822010-11-10T11:37:44.830-07:002010-11-10T11:37:44.830-07:00Jen - definitely make your list! As for what type ...Jen - definitely make your list! As for what type of movie, there's only <i>one</i> certain type I can think of that I will <b>not</b> agree to being in, and I'm confident that that's not the type with which Jason is involved. :) Thank you, Jen.<br /><br />cw - thank you, Friend.<br /><br />Melody - strange, sad, and wonderful? Yes to all. Thank you so much.<br /><br />Kalli - you rock my world.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-48421635185285396592010-11-10T11:34:24.719-07:002010-11-10T11:34:24.719-07:00Gerb - Oh, how sweet that Allen would tell the kid...Gerb - Oh, how sweet that Allen would tell the kids that. I think there's a reality of what we can do when our kids are so little, but I also think we -- no, <b>I</b> could do so much more. As moms, we juggle, so some of what we include in our juggling act should be for us, don't you think? You're a good example to me of doing things...things I use excuses for, such as, "Oh, no, not with little kids around." Thank you, Gerb.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-54192998746857747222010-11-10T11:29:09.872-07:002010-11-10T11:29:09.872-07:00Azu'car - excellent. Thank you.
Shar - Thank ...Azu'car - excellent. Thank you.<br /><br />Shar - Thank you. And I hope she's watching her back...I know I am. (wah-<i>waaaaah</i>)<br /><br />Emily - yes! Let's do a race together next summer!<br /><br />Christi - Yes, it's so hard to set The Checklist aside, to wait for perfect conditions -- because they don't exist -- in order to persue these things. (You're still singing I hope?)~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-53162974715361443872010-11-10T09:51:18.185-07:002010-11-10T09:51:18.185-07:00you go with your bad self, all things are possible...you go with your bad self, all things are possible my friendKallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918042036874607310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-85234760651112115052010-11-10T08:35:30.880-07:002010-11-10T08:35:30.880-07:00Isn't life strange and sad and wonderful? God ...Isn't life strange and sad and wonderful? God bless you... through all your losses and all your new opportunities.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578288091007729306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-4314731653139382502010-11-10T08:27:20.113-07:002010-11-10T08:27:20.113-07:00More love and hugs.More love and hugs.cwhttp://compulsivewriter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-32445322426813277692010-11-10T08:25:44.661-07:002010-11-10T08:25:44.661-07:00I've thought about what anyone would have to c...I've thought about what anyone would have to celebrate my life with before too...I should make a list like yours of things I'd like to do. I don't know what kind of movie you want to be in, but I could ask Jason what they are filming at MPS and see how they cast for that stuff if you are interested. good luck with your list and I hope you'll blog about doing them!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986800559122090441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-24224985477396280732010-11-10T08:24:16.647-07:002010-11-10T08:24:16.647-07:00Boy, can I ever relate to so many of your thoughts...Boy, can I ever relate to so many of your thoughts here, Jenny. In my very last class with my awesome primary kids a couple of months ago we talked about talents. Allen was in there with me and he told the kids about how I used to sing in church all the time and how he wished he could hear me do that more often. I hadn't even thought about it until he mentioned it - but now 'the singing thing' (as my brother and I called it) and many other dreams that I've left behind are sneaking back into my brain and wanting to be pursued. <br /><br />We'll have to see what comes of it.<br /><br />I'm excited to see what comes of your list, too.Gerbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13103247512887532095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-40640902844724784652010-11-10T07:30:02.546-07:002010-11-10T07:30:02.546-07:00I struggle with the effort of doing ANYTHING outsi...I struggle with the effort of doing ANYTHING outside of home and family. I want to... but sometimes it seems like the amount of energy it requires is just too much. I get paralyzed. I tell myself that I can't do anything extra until the dishes are done, the 3 month supply is complete, the lawn is mowed, etc. Thanks for the reminder that I should just do it!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765244418372174000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-81333085829731748132010-11-10T01:47:59.972-07:002010-11-10T01:47:59.972-07:00I find I'm always wondering what my own funera...I find I'm always wondering what my own funeral would be like..what kind of legacy I would leave. I have much work, let me tell you. I can't wait to see you check off every single one of those. I'd be happy to help with the triathlon thing. Next summer I'd like to "compete" as well!Emilyhttp://www.isthisreallymylife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-84205816102516402762010-11-10T00:40:29.895-07:002010-11-10T00:40:29.895-07:00So sorry for the loss of your friends.
I've ...So sorry for the loss of your friends. <br /><br />I've seen the video of your dance<br />moves, and girl, Beyonce better watch her back!Sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087436937183831135noreply@blogger.com