rambling monologues about my life
So, I’ve been setting up this blog for like, a week now, and I still haven’t posted. Why? Because, as I go through my day, I think, “I could write about this” and immediately following comes the thought, “but do I want that to be my first post?” I have a hang up (I know you’re surprised) about being profound or inspiring or extraordinary on my very first post. Actually, I may have that problem with every post. Self-involved? Yes, I know. So, I’ve decided to just go ahead with it.
My favorite, Annie Lamott, says at some point you have to quit listening to all the voices in your head and just write. Here’s to that, and to my first post - it’s not extraordinary, but it’s out there. And maybe it will be easier to get out there again soon.
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about the dramatic
I love that moment when the lights go down and the curtain comes up. I love it whether I'm on stage or in the audience, because either way, the story is about to begin. I see life as a series of scenes: some with fabulous costumes, some with witty lines, others that I wish I could edit out. This is where I try to find the stories, pin down the scenes just right.
the last thing I wrote about...
- acting: acting = life: don't be scared
- art: this is why
- bryan: what's for lunch?
- church: at the heart of it
- design: at the heart of it
- faith: this is why
- family: what's for lunch?
- fear: acting = life: don't be scared
- friends: hello to hyatt
- funny: picture perfect
- healthy: regnuh (or, the flip side)
- life: it's beginning to look alot like...
- loss: hello to hyatt
- movies: shouldn't you be working?
- music: gifts
- relationships: speak softly and carry a big can of lysol
- theater: unrehearsed
- vacation: what's for lunch?
- writing: this is why
EelKat
March 30th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
write several posts out on paper, than type them all up at once, than you’ll have several posts for people to read on your first day and no one well worry about which was your first
~EK
chinofamily
April 1st, 2007 at 4:17 pm
yes…it’s so hard to figure out what to write on that first one…and actually i have the same problem…i want to be exceedingly profound on every post, which eventually, i’m afraid is going to come off as sort of contrived. anyway, i’m so excited that you’re out there!