So many people fear getting older. I'm not saying that I'm *that* far along, but I do find it enjoyable to learn and edit along the way. It means that every day holds the potential to be more enjoyable than the last.
I'm amazed at people when they fall and won't get up and try something again. Or they assume the worst for someone when THAT person decides to go for it another time. Why stay on the ground? The worst that can happen is that you fall again. But if you learn along the way, you'll know what tools you may need to avoid tripping.
I'm really enjoying this life I'm in. Not everything is chrysanthemums, but everything is an opportunity to do my best, which should be better than the last time. I'm willing to try again, if that something can bring happiness and fulfill my life a bit more. Why not?
A wonderful second concert for
www.musicforautism.org today - I can't even express with words how much joy it brings the 3 of us (David Gibson, Hendrik Helmer and I) to be front and center [...]
What a beautiful month it's been! Lots of amazing music was made, and lucky me to be involved in it all - Hearty Holiday carolling, Funktastic Booty Shaking beats, Crisp Classical Classiness... my heart is happy and my chops are feeling spunky!
Christmas was amazing. Great vibes, lots of laughter - I love my little family like crazy, and my friends too! This week has been wonderful with a very special member of the family with us, and I'm tired but thrilled - I've been cooking up a storm, we've been playing board games, video games, chatting, laughing... no shortage of love in this house!
And the new year is about to hit. This past year has been so beautiful, I can't imagine what's in store for 2012, but I'm anticipating more amazingness!
xo,
NP
... in one young girl. I love my daughter and am in awe of what strength she has. I look at folks who say they are strong, yet they could never handle a fraction of what she does.
I've always been a proud mother - proud of my girl in every way. But each obstacle comes along and I watch her clear the hurdles with such natural ability. I watch her soar. What a gift to me, to the world.
xo,
NP
I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful family - 2 evenings have been spent with my daughter sorting toys to donate to charity - we still estimate another 2 or 3 evenings of this surprisingly fun activity! A weekend of love and growth was thoroughly enjoyed and much needed. And all I can see is a lifetime ahead of me with good intentions and honesty. Some very good decisions have been made over the past year+, and I can see that the universe is totally hip to it all. A recent disruption in our family brought us closer together. Amazing how quickly you can identify a "taker" when you're spending time with givers and sharers. Problem solved... onward and upward!
Got a bunch of really nice gigs coming up, many private, but all are chop and character builders. Super excited for the challenges ahead!
Always remember to not let one person upset your apple cart, as my favorite showstopper Mr. Eddie likes to say. And I sure do like apples, so I'm hanging on!
xo,
NP
I know, people get super sappy around the holidays. Being part Native American makes me feel a little iffy about the whole Thanksgiving Holiday - but I sure do like going to my friends house and having a delicious meal with amazing people, and then the day after the holiday, hosting about 20 people at our place! We made the usual suspects: turkey, stuffing, roasted root veggies, apple cobbler, cranberry pie, pumpkin bread... PLUS an AMAZING oxtail stew. I can't tell a lie, that stuff was sucked down by every guest, everyone wanted the recipe, and I'm thinking that may be the only thing I cook for the next dinner - probably before Christmas or right after - I swear I have so much leftover turkey (though it was ridiculously moist - the secret is putting butter UNDER the skin - takes a little time, but worth it! And baste, baste, baste!!!) I'm not mad about having turkey leftovers for dinner, though. And soup in the freezer. And a turkey pie in the future. But I'd be ecstatic about leftover [...]
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