"I am here to live out loud." -Emile Zola
When my friend Greg and I were walking around Hutch for the Third Thursday Artwalk a couple days ago, we saw this quote and he said it made him think of me. :) I laughed and said, "I agree. I think that's my motto."
I live out loud. I think I've always been this way. I recently said that one of the best ways to describe my personality is joie de vivre. I try to always be joyful and full of life. We don't get much time on this earth so we might as well enjoy it while we can.
And that's what I do. I enjoy myself. Yes, sometimes I go a little crazy, I push boundaries, I make mistakes but when I'm dying I know I'll be able to look back on everything, smile, and think to myself, "yeah, that was fun." I hope that everyone reading this now will be able to do the same. Are you enjoying yourself and really living life to the fullest or are you simply going through the motions without truly experiencing all that life has to offer?
The other half of the coin is to give yourself time to just be. Be still, be silent, bask in the sun's warmth, listen to the breeze, calm your heart. While living out loud sometimes it's necessary to balance it out with silence... and sometimes your silence can speak volumes and the quiet can be deafening. The past few weeks have felt like a dizzying sprint and for the rest of today and tomorrow I'm going to give myself the gift of calm stillness. I'm going to recharge my mind and soul. And once I am restored I can continue to live out loud, just as I was made to do, being who I was meant to be. I am no wilting wall-flower, I am not the type to fade into the background. I am who I am, love me for what I am because you'll never be able to change me, I'm too strong-willed to let someone mold me into something I'm not. I am here to live out loud.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Love My Life
We all have those times when life's got us down, nothing's going right and things just plain suck.
THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE TIMES!!! :) After all, the title of this blog is LOVE my life! hehe
Life is wonderful, everything's goin great and things just plain ROCK! I've been so crazy busy lately with multiple projects and it's all so fulfilling. THIS IS A GREAT WEEK! Yesterday my new band Moulin Roulette began recording our EP (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), tomorrow I will find out how my career is going to advance (I'll keep you posted so stay tuned), Thursday will be my first art show and Saturday I'm singing for a friend's wedding. :)
So let's talk about the music first. WOW! I started Moulin Roulette with Sam Smith, Josh Turner and Jarrod Tiede just about... 2 months ago? We have 4 really solid songs and several others in the works. We'll probably have our 4 track EP ready to sell by the time we have our first gig this summer! I was so amazed when we were recording yesterday. I mean, yeah, we definitely hit some speed bumps and had to work out some bugs and we were all sweating in that basement studio and were tired by the end, but I was blown away when I heard my songs coming to life!!! MY SONGS!!! I'm no longer singing words written by somebody else, melodies created in some stranger's head, these are MY babies!! And I've had these talented musicians help me bring them to life. They've claimed these songs as their own too. The guys have taken the stories and imagery that I created with my lyrics and melodies and given them backbone, body and breath. And when I sing.... Mmmmm! It's all heart, baby!! GOD! IT FEEL SSOOOO GOOD!!! I can't wait for all of you to hear it!
Art. Why haven't I done this sooner? I just started painting in December. And I'm good. I mean, I'm no professional, but I'm good enough for people to want to buy my art and ask me to do a showing. What's more is that I LOVE IT!! I love just sitting down and letting my instincts take over, my hands move between paint and brush and my subconscious spills out onto the paper. It's such a freeing feeling. Granted, there are times when my art is premeditated but it's so therapeutic to just let out whatever it is that's under the surface, waiting to make its self known. It's beautiful. I'm so excited for my show on Thursday! Come to Hutch's Sleep Shoppe on Main St this Thursday the 16th, 5-9pm to see my work!
There are so many reasons for me to love my life. These are two big ones right now and I know I'll have more to report soon. I have been blessed with a life surrounded by beauty, amazing friends, and the freedom to explore my talents and passions. I am truly happy. Thank you God for the life you have given me. And thank you to those who are a part of my life, who add to and share in my happiness. I love my life. :)
THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE TIMES!!! :) After all, the title of this blog is LOVE my life! hehe
Life is wonderful, everything's goin great and things just plain ROCK! I've been so crazy busy lately with multiple projects and it's all so fulfilling. THIS IS A GREAT WEEK! Yesterday my new band Moulin Roulette began recording our EP (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), tomorrow I will find out how my career is going to advance (I'll keep you posted so stay tuned), Thursday will be my first art show and Saturday I'm singing for a friend's wedding. :)
So let's talk about the music first. WOW! I started Moulin Roulette with Sam Smith, Josh Turner and Jarrod Tiede just about... 2 months ago? We have 4 really solid songs and several others in the works. We'll probably have our 4 track EP ready to sell by the time we have our first gig this summer! I was so amazed when we were recording yesterday. I mean, yeah, we definitely hit some speed bumps and had to work out some bugs and we were all sweating in that basement studio and were tired by the end, but I was blown away when I heard my songs coming to life!!! MY SONGS!!! I'm no longer singing words written by somebody else, melodies created in some stranger's head, these are MY babies!! And I've had these talented musicians help me bring them to life. They've claimed these songs as their own too. The guys have taken the stories and imagery that I created with my lyrics and melodies and given them backbone, body and breath. And when I sing.... Mmmmm! It's all heart, baby!! GOD! IT FEEL SSOOOO GOOD!!! I can't wait for all of you to hear it!
Art. Why haven't I done this sooner? I just started painting in December. And I'm good. I mean, I'm no professional, but I'm good enough for people to want to buy my art and ask me to do a showing. What's more is that I LOVE IT!! I love just sitting down and letting my instincts take over, my hands move between paint and brush and my subconscious spills out onto the paper. It's such a freeing feeling. Granted, there are times when my art is premeditated but it's so therapeutic to just let out whatever it is that's under the surface, waiting to make its self known. It's beautiful. I'm so excited for my show on Thursday! Come to Hutch's Sleep Shoppe on Main St this Thursday the 16th, 5-9pm to see my work!
There are so many reasons for me to love my life. These are two big ones right now and I know I'll have more to report soon. I have been blessed with a life surrounded by beauty, amazing friends, and the freedom to explore my talents and passions. I am truly happy. Thank you God for the life you have given me. And thank you to those who are a part of my life, who add to and share in my happiness. I love my life. :)
Thursday, June 9, 2011
This Woman Has a Life
Yes, I'm beginning to write this blog at nearly 3 am... Yes, I've had a little bit to drink..
I don't understand the opposite sex. Just so you know. I don't. Do you? Does anyone? I get hit on at a bar, I get a friend request, I get a text message, I get mixed signals, I get confused, I loose interest. Good God. How does a woman keep up? I just do my own thing really. That's how I deal with it all... I do my own thing and if someone fits in to what I do, cool. If not, adios.
I'm not one of those women who drops everything for a guy. I'm not one of those women who sits around and waits. Nope. I've got better things to do. I'm a woman who has a life.
What do I want in a guy? I want someone with confidence, passion, direction, maturity and communication skills. It's that simple. Why is that so confusing for so many guys? Hmmm...
Most men seem to generalize. They think all women are the same. Wow. They couldn't be more wrong when it comes to me. I'm not a generic store brand, I'm not a replica, a similar copy of those before me. I'm unique. I'm genuine. I'm actually quite easy to figure out, just talk to me and I'll tell you. But don't think for a minute that just because it's easy to get to know me that I'm easy to win over. No no no. How wrong you are my dear. I'm picky as hell... Seriously though, just show me the real you. Show me genuine, show me intellect, show me spontaneity. And if you don't have that in you... Maybe it's just not meant to be... And if it's not meant to be, don't fret it, just move on, no hard feelings.
As my friend Bri said, "
Sincerely,
a strong, confident and self-assured woman
I don't understand the opposite sex. Just so you know. I don't. Do you? Does anyone? I get hit on at a bar, I get a friend request, I get a text message, I get mixed signals, I get confused, I loose interest. Good God. How does a woman keep up? I just do my own thing really. That's how I deal with it all... I do my own thing and if someone fits in to what I do, cool. If not, adios.
I'm not one of those women who drops everything for a guy. I'm not one of those women who sits around and waits. Nope. I've got better things to do. I'm a woman who has a life.
What do I want in a guy? I want someone with confidence, passion, direction, maturity and communication skills. It's that simple. Why is that so confusing for so many guys? Hmmm...
Most men seem to generalize. They think all women are the same. Wow. They couldn't be more wrong when it comes to me. I'm not a generic store brand, I'm not a replica, a similar copy of those before me. I'm unique. I'm genuine. I'm actually quite easy to figure out, just talk to me and I'll tell you. But don't think for a minute that just because it's easy to get to know me that I'm easy to win over. No no no. How wrong you are my dear. I'm picky as hell... Seriously though, just show me the real you. Show me genuine, show me intellect, show me spontaneity. And if you don't have that in you... Maybe it's just not meant to be... And if it's not meant to be, don't fret it, just move on, no hard feelings.
As my friend Bri said, "
Sincerely,
a strong, confident and self-assured woman
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