Writing poetry is one of my favorite things to do. I've done lots of poetry classes and such. Some of my stuff has been published and some of it has never seen the light of day -
until now.
Check out my original poetry collection (the Spirit is moving you...) !
a blog about a girl who left where she was from; about the secret magic things in life (ie: food,music,art,wine,dapper men, academia,weekend treks).
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Marzipan Moxley
Marzipan Moxley: "i like to write.
it makes everything better."
i made a Flavors.me account, everyone!!!
i'm gonna put my whole DIGITAL LIFE up in hizzzzahhhhhhhh.
visit my new digital home (if the Spirit should so move you).
it makes everything better."
i made a Flavors.me account, everyone!!!
i'm gonna put my whole DIGITAL LIFE up in hizzzzahhhhhhhh.
visit my new digital home (if the Spirit should so move you).
Monday, July 12, 2010
Lake Shore
As much as I gripe about Michigan, one thing this state has is the Lakes. I do not feel a summer is complete without visiting Lake Michigan. Or any one of the Great Lakes. I guess I am just biased.
After a hazy three hour drive across 94, we had reached the lake house we would stay in for the weekend. Decorated in classic red, white & blue banners, it radiated the all American cottage ideal. If there was pink lemonade waiting for us on a wicker table on the porch, I think it could’ve been in a Better Home & Gardens ad.
As soon as we got our stuff on the floor we all sat and chatted. As you get older you see the people you grew up with less and less - at least at this point in my life i do. This reality has only recently sunk in for me. It hit me more after this past season of college graduations. No more summers at home w/ the 'rents. We all live in different states. We all are interested in different jobs and boys and lifestyles. Yet, we can still laugh and giggle and say one word and all of us know what the other is really saying. Although each time we go away and come back I do fear we are becoming less of who we were and more of who we are...now. And, no – this is not a bad thing. Change is the goal. But sometimes I wonder if the way we are changing is in a direction apart - even if it is for the best. It is weird when you have friends and/or significant other and cannot imagine your life w/out any of them in it. Then fast forward two or three years later, and you have more, if not a completely new set of people that make you feel the same way. I hope this happens in Austin; even though admitting that is as exciting as it is frightening.
After a weekend of laying in the sand, head phones on and off throughout offering the proper soundtrack, jet skiing, swimming and eating and drinking, I definitely have decided that everyone deserves to own a tiki bar/cottage/villa/beach house, on the water at some point in their life. Herman Melville said, “Meditation and water are wedded forever,” in his Novel, Moby Dick. The calm and felicity that is felt near bodies of water has to be some of the strongest healing and reflective powers one can experience.
Austin, TX has Barton Springs and Lake Travis. There is a restaurant that sits over Lake Travis called Oasis. I guess the patrons actually clap after the sunset goes down. A regular light show. :) I will have to check those out and see if the sunsets can match Lake Michigan’s.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Passion
I've been thinking a lot about passion, bliss, joy and love, lately - but it is not a person all these emotions are pouring out to.
I've been thinking about all these four words in regards to living one's life. I realize I'm not raising any new questions here. People asks themselves these things all the time: "Am I living my life? Or am I just going thru the meaningless motions I no longer notice that I am cultivating day by day?" After a long hibernation of not asking this of myself, I have begun.
This past year has truly been a blah respite. At first, when I finished undergrad last December, I resented the boredom and monotony. To rid myself of this I chose to do things I'd never done before or thought I couldn't do. Like running 5ks. Since I never run, this goal proved to be a tough one, but well worth it. Now I can run 5ks and not feel like I will have a heart attack afterwards! Joy.
Another thing I had stopped doing was singing & acting. Ever since Fall '08 I had stopped my private voice study for the first time in 12 years. Singing is a big part of my life and always will be. Sadly, ever since I came back from Italy in April '09, I had let this passion go by the way-side. So, seeing that I had chose to do things I'd neglected, I tried out for a musical in Feb of '10. I hooked back up w/ my old voice teacher and we went over the audition piece. I could tell which voice muscles had not flexed in awhile. But, as much as I could not longer belt out Italian arias over a crowd of Macaroni Grill eaters (i did this job before i left for Italy) my voice could still sound beautiful!!! It was a true feeling of passion to hear the melodies come soaring out again. Performance makes me feel this way. It makes me connect to my heart in the deepest way I know possible. To hear and feel the emotion vibrate thru the vocal chords is exhilarating for me. The musical I tried out for was Gypsy. I was set on getting the role of a washed up prostitute - a minor character, a character that would be the object of hilarious fodder for the audience. It was fun to get nervous again for a try-out. I hadn't felt that feeling in my stomach since Master Classes during undergrad. Try-outs are like mini wars w/ yourself. Despite a triumphant pace home or a sulk back to the fort - whatever the outcome - you get up the next morning and can at least say you made it thru. You're still alive.
I DID NOT get the prostitute part I had hoped for. The young director said I was not what he was looking for: "you're young and can sing well, I want old, fat and bad singers- why didn't you try-out for a lead?!" He did offer me a small role of a "Hollywood Blonde", but I did not accept. The audition was enough of an accomplishment.
I used to blog more frequently too. This personal blog is helping me to get back to my writing skills. I've also started journal writing again. Never underestimate the power of the journal. It truly is a great vehicle for self-reflection and for answering those inquiries that may develop by your third entry. Like running, hopefully i'll be able to run a 5k w/ my pen on the paper one day. That seems to have gotten lost as well. Poems have become my little friends again! They got the invites, i just have to convince them to come to the party.
I no longer resent the respite that has run its course. I look back - as i am awaking now from this sort of year long hibernation - and realize that you definitely need those periods in life sometimes. When production is low, and "boredom" is high you're allowed to take a breather and think. And sometimes from this deep boredom comes a lot of reflection which can bring forth the passion that has been lacking. Weird how life seems to circle all the time. Boredom > Reflection > Passion.
I know I am going to be SUPER busy from Grad school starting in the Fall and busy finding my life around my new city. But after this huge respite, I am determine to make life much more creative and impassioned this year. I've had time for many ideas to grow and I am dying to pick and sell them at the market. So far, I've decided before next year is over i will be cast in a show/be in a choir, join a writing group, and get published (anywhere, for anything!).
I am remembering my passions! I feel so grateful and happy to be feeling this energy again!!! I think passion was really summed up very well by Meryl Streep in this Inside the Actor Studio interview (start @ 2.50). The feeling of it is truly transcendent and full of grace, purpose.
Also - an article that seemed to say some things i just did, but FAR MORE ELOQUENTLY was by Yogi, Kathryn Budig.
Listen and Read and try to remember what makes you feel most alive! Then make a first move. Even if the attempt sucks, i promise you will feel more alive after you try.
peace & love to you & yours....
I've been thinking about all these four words in regards to living one's life. I realize I'm not raising any new questions here. People asks themselves these things all the time: "Am I living my life? Or am I just going thru the meaningless motions I no longer notice that I am cultivating day by day?" After a long hibernation of not asking this of myself, I have begun.
This past year has truly been a blah respite. At first, when I finished undergrad last December, I resented the boredom and monotony. To rid myself of this I chose to do things I'd never done before or thought I couldn't do. Like running 5ks. Since I never run, this goal proved to be a tough one, but well worth it. Now I can run 5ks and not feel like I will have a heart attack afterwards! Joy.
Another thing I had stopped doing was singing & acting. Ever since Fall '08 I had stopped my private voice study for the first time in 12 years. Singing is a big part of my life and always will be. Sadly, ever since I came back from Italy in April '09, I had let this passion go by the way-side. So, seeing that I had chose to do things I'd neglected, I tried out for a musical in Feb of '10. I hooked back up w/ my old voice teacher and we went over the audition piece. I could tell which voice muscles had not flexed in awhile. But, as much as I could not longer belt out Italian arias over a crowd of Macaroni Grill eaters (i did this job before i left for Italy) my voice could still sound beautiful!!! It was a true feeling of passion to hear the melodies come soaring out again. Performance makes me feel this way. It makes me connect to my heart in the deepest way I know possible. To hear and feel the emotion vibrate thru the vocal chords is exhilarating for me. The musical I tried out for was Gypsy. I was set on getting the role of a washed up prostitute - a minor character, a character that would be the object of hilarious fodder for the audience. It was fun to get nervous again for a try-out. I hadn't felt that feeling in my stomach since Master Classes during undergrad. Try-outs are like mini wars w/ yourself. Despite a triumphant pace home or a sulk back to the fort - whatever the outcome - you get up the next morning and can at least say you made it thru. You're still alive.
I DID NOT get the prostitute part I had hoped for. The young director said I was not what he was looking for: "you're young and can sing well, I want old, fat and bad singers- why didn't you try-out for a lead?!" He did offer me a small role of a "Hollywood Blonde", but I did not accept. The audition was enough of an accomplishment.
I used to blog more frequently too. This personal blog is helping me to get back to my writing skills. I've also started journal writing again. Never underestimate the power of the journal. It truly is a great vehicle for self-reflection and for answering those inquiries that may develop by your third entry. Like running, hopefully i'll be able to run a 5k w/ my pen on the paper one day. That seems to have gotten lost as well. Poems have become my little friends again! They got the invites, i just have to convince them to come to the party.
I no longer resent the respite that has run its course. I look back - as i am awaking now from this sort of year long hibernation - and realize that you definitely need those periods in life sometimes. When production is low, and "boredom" is high you're allowed to take a breather and think. And sometimes from this deep boredom comes a lot of reflection which can bring forth the passion that has been lacking. Weird how life seems to circle all the time. Boredom > Reflection > Passion.
I know I am going to be SUPER busy from Grad school starting in the Fall and busy finding my life around my new city. But after this huge respite, I am determine to make life much more creative and impassioned this year. I've had time for many ideas to grow and I am dying to pick and sell them at the market. So far, I've decided before next year is over i will be cast in a show/be in a choir, join a writing group, and get published (anywhere, for anything!).
I am remembering my passions! I feel so grateful and happy to be feeling this energy again!!! I think passion was really summed up very well by Meryl Streep in this Inside the Actor Studio interview (start @ 2.50). The feeling of it is truly transcendent and full of grace, purpose.
Also - an article that seemed to say some things i just did, but FAR MORE ELOQUENTLY was by Yogi, Kathryn Budig.
Listen and Read and try to remember what makes you feel most alive! Then make a first move. Even if the attempt sucks, i promise you will feel more alive after you try.
peace & love to you & yours....
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Chicago weekend & Anusara Workshop
Namaste!
This weekend i will be attending an Anusara Yoga workshop by Yogi, Amy Ippoliti in Chicago at the Moksha Center.
I went to Anusara founder, John Friend's tour in March and it was life-changing. I've been practicing Anusara Yoga for a year and a half. Anusara is truly something that has grown close to my heart. I know like John's workshop, Amy's will be challenging as well but TOTALLY worth it. I always come out of a session as a Blissed-out person. All the running i do keeps me fit, but definitely does not provide the same philosophical side that Anusara yoga does for me. I truly believe any life changing exercise must enlighten mind and soul, as well as body.
I am going to be staying w/ one of my bffl in her exquisite downtown apartment. So excited to see her. We plan on seeing SATC2. And, yes, despite it being utterly ridiculous and counter-productive to the feminist movement - I still want to swoon over John Corbet in Abu Dhabi!!!
If the weather is awesome, i am going to have to lounge by Lake Michigan for a bit. I cannot get enough sun!!!
This weekend i will be attending an Anusara Yoga workshop by Yogi, Amy Ippoliti in Chicago at the Moksha Center.
I went to Anusara founder, John Friend's tour in March and it was life-changing. I've been practicing Anusara Yoga for a year and a half. Anusara is truly something that has grown close to my heart. I know like John's workshop, Amy's will be challenging as well but TOTALLY worth it. I always come out of a session as a Blissed-out person. All the running i do keeps me fit, but definitely does not provide the same philosophical side that Anusara yoga does for me. I truly believe any life changing exercise must enlighten mind and soul, as well as body.
I am going to be staying w/ one of my bffl in her exquisite downtown apartment. So excited to see her. We plan on seeing SATC2. And, yes, despite it being utterly ridiculous and counter-productive to the feminist movement - I still want to swoon over John Corbet in Abu Dhabi!!!
If the weather is awesome, i am going to have to lounge by Lake Michigan for a bit. I cannot get enough sun!!!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
ACL ticket - Sunday line up
Hey there, Internet!
I purchased my ticket for ACL. Going for the Sunday line-up. Although highly mainstream I still really wanted to see these bands. The line-up for Sunday is:::::::
I purchased my ticket for ACL. Going for the Sunday line-up. Although highly mainstream I still really wanted to see these bands. The line-up for Sunday is:::::::
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
ACL
i am thinking of going to the Austin City Limits Festival in October. Will give me an excuse to go to the park and walk in the sunshine.
which day should i go to? all the shows look pretty good. as of now i'm between Friday and Sunday.
which day should i go to? all the shows look pretty good. as of now i'm between Friday and Sunday.
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