About a month ago, Sid sent me a link to a post from a “really old-school blogger” in which said blogger perfectly summed up the reasons behind his recent dearth of blogging. It resonated with me so strongly that I vowed to write a “farewell cruel blog!” post that very night and disappear from teh internets...
We can all see how that turned out.
The things that struck me then still resonate, especially this: “...the stories I would share back then seem distinctly more private now. ...I’m just trying to enjoy the moment, I guess.” I think I’ve referred to this idea already, but reading it from another veteran blogger validated my feelings a little. Obviously, I haven’t been recounting the daily events of my life in rehearsals and coachings and performances this summer. But I have recently started to miss the blog.
Or, rather, I’ve started to miss writing. One of the things I have loved about my blog has been discovering my gift for writing. I feel rusty; writing this post has been a challenge! My flow is off...
So maybe this is a test post, not to see if anyone is still reading but to see if I can be like Stella and get my groove back. I have two weeks left with Zerlina, then my first Gilbert & Sullivan experience. I’m living out of suitcase for ten weeks in a row this fall, having my first adventures in extended-stay hotel living rather than host-housing. I’m exploring some new rep. I’m moving to Brooklyn to live with B (and we’re getting married!). There should be plenty to write about, if I can find a balance between living my life and documenting it. I hope so, ‘cuz if not, I’m going to have to start writing a novel, and fiction is really not my genre...
10 comments:
Welcome back! I'm looking forward to reading about what's happening. sounds like quite a few exiting things happening.
What G&S show are you doing? I absolutely love them, especially Pirates and The Mikado.
And if it doesn't work out, you don't have to turn to fiction. Get yourself a journal - it's just like a blog only you're the only one that gets to read it (sometimes blogging feels that way as well... :) hehe)
I have been wondering what's up, so I'm glad to see you back. I hope you hang in there and continue to blog. I'd miss you if you left.
... and congratulations! :-)
Congratulations sister!! I love being able to keep up with you this way (glad you got your groove back!)
Must be something in the air. I just got back on my blog horse today.
Keep writing. But go ahead and turn the page. Make it a brand new chapter.
Hi! I'm delurking here a bit...have been reading your blog for a year or two and miss reading your insights! I'm a lowly choral singer who has loved getting a peek into the opera world through your blog. I hope you keep blogging in some form...it's been great to read what you have to say!
Congratulations on all of your news - and best of luck in Brooklyn and in marriage... hope we hear from you when the mood strikes.
Glad to have you back! You were missed. :)
Hey, wow! Congrats on the engagement! Glad to see you back. :)
ACB,
CONGRATULATIONS! I am so, so excited for you and B. When we saw each other this past summer, it was clear that "your eyes are the eyes of a woman in love."
Best wishes, felicitations, etc. etc. etc.
I'm so glad you're updating the blog - I really hope you keep it up, in ANY capacity. This has made me so happy today. Thank you.
Hey! Just got caught up on your blog and want to say a huge Congratulations!!! Sounds like this has definitely been your year!!
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