Good Things

Last week I auditioned for the Broadway revival, "On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)". I was brought in for the role of Melinda Wells, a 1940s jazz singer with whom the star of the show falls in love. The star of the show will be none other than Harry Connick, Jr., himself. What an incredible opportunity! Who knows what will happen, but I feel great knowing I did my very best. I prepared for that audition like no other. And, I can rest knowing that if God wants me in that show, it is going to happen. Still, a very exciting moment for my career and personal dreams!

Yesterday, after giving my 5-year old mini-me, Tessa piano lessons, I taught her how to dive into the pool. Her 2-year old sister, Marlow, learned to "run in the water". It was the most hilarious thing ever...she clenched her fists underwater and then kicked her legs -- albeit completely vertically. (She was wearing a little swimming vest to keep her afloat). What joy to watch Marlow discover her new ability, gain confidence, and then just cruise around the deep end of the pool! Amazing. I'm so happy to have such great friends in my life, and to be a part of their kids' lives, too.

Best laugh of my day today was in the car with Andrea, and her two boys, Miles and Theo. They had been up in Oregon with Andrea's family, and, sometime during the week had met a man who was "Seattle's Top Chef". Miles was thrilled to add him to the list of famous people he knew.

"How many famous people do you know?" asked Andrea.

"Well, let's see," he replied. "I know Leslie..."



One more beautiful thing: after returning home from a happy afternoon at the pool yesterday, I heard a kitten screaming somewhere outside my window. At first I thought it was perhaps a neighbor's cat, but it sounded pretty desperate. So I set off to save it. Sure enough, I found it in the garden, sort of wandering around. As soon as she saw me, she ran towards me, as if she knew I was going to help her. I scooped her up and brought her up to my apartment.

"Now what?!" I thought.

I cannot be that 33-year old single woman with a cat. I mean, it's just not going to happen.



So, I figured I'd take the kitten to the Humane Society the next day, but needed a place for her to stay that night. Her sweet face was infested with fleas, but other than that, she was pretty lively and healthy. I decided to call my dad and see if he wouldn't mind if I boarded the kitten at his house for just one night.

Long story short, my sister Carolyn fell in love with the little animal and decided she wanted to keep it. She named the kitten Evey. After a visit to the vet, Evey is in great health and parasite-free. I'm so happy to have helped the little one find a good home!

Good Friday

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Oh, thank You, Jesus.

Thank You.

It's Been a Long Road

Wow.

I completely forgot that I had this blog. It's kind of a time and date stamp in my life.

Since my last post, I have endured a lot of life changes. One friend put it this way: "You were stripped of everything." Yeah, I think that about sums it up. I can also say, even though the trials are still fairly fresh, there has been much joy, love and laughter throughout the process.

I am now divorced. I have nothing else to say on the matter, because it is the past. I am thankful that it is over, and looking forward to the future. I am learning to find the simple joys in every day. I am not at all where I thought I would be, but I couldn't be in a better place.

God is so good. Grace is so abundant. I can't wait to see what -- and who -- God has for me.

No words...

Dearest blog readers,

There are actually no words to describe what journey I have been on over the past several months. I recently visited this blog after taking a massive hiatus and it's actually super painful to read my entries.

Hopefully one day I'll be able to go through the blog and read it from start to finish...and be thankful for who I am this very day and who I will become.

Until then.

Merry Christmas!

Check out the Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza on BILLBOARD LIVE TONIGHT -- Christmas Eve -- at 7 pm. PST!

Merry Christmas and Happy 2010! Let's get '09 over with already.

Taking a break

Dearest Readers,
It has been a long time since I have posted. I fear that my blogging abilities -- rather, my interest in blogging -- has much waned. There will come a time when I will return.

Until then, please enjoy my friend Eric's youtube channel, Five 'Til Curtain. (Notice that I spell it correctly, mwah, ha!) Eric is a cast member of the Broadway revival of "South Pacific". It's good, mindless entertainment.

See you soon.

One Month Left

As I type this, I am almost in disbelief that I have only one month left in my contract. How could six months (six and a half, really) go by so quickly? At times it has felt painfully slow, waiting for the weather to change, waiting in the dressing room, waiting, waiting...and once June came around time flashed forward at lightning speed.

I have been on a roller coaster, and the ride is coming to an end.

I present a photo essay of my summer so far.
Dear friend Lindsay's gorgeous Malibu wedding, June 25, 2009


July 4th in the City!
BSO goes to Canada, the Netherlands and Finland! July 9-19, 2009
Self-portrait in Montreal

Quebec City:

Amsterdam!

FINLAND! We flew in a private jet from Helsinki to Pori, Finland. The gig was at 8:30 p.m., notice how the sun had no plans of going down. Sunset was around 11:30 p.m.