I saw an interview on Oprah with Meryl Streep and I was enamored. Mrs. Streep was so dignified and professional. The question came up of her opinion on so many stars these days being so visible in the media. She gracefully said that she believes the less you are known as a movie star the more people believe in the characters you play and that is her job as an actress. I couldn't agree more. The last Lindsey Lohan movie I enjoyed was the Parent Trap and only because I used to have a thing for Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson.
I'm going to search out the real story because I think the idea is such a good one. Are there skills you'd like to learn? Hobbies you'd like to pursue? Has anyone's enthusiasm ever inspired you to try something new? I'm at a point in my life where I don't quite know how to juggle being a good mom, wife, friend, homemaker and still make time for creative pursuits. There are so many ideas I have, creative instincts I want to jump into but the pressure is there to do it all and do it perfectly the first time. And I buckle. I think of the outcome, the glory days. I lose my bearings and forget how to make it to first base. Does this happen to you?
Take blogging for instance, I've had this blog (or should I say, I've paid for this web space) for almost six months now. I write and then erase. I post and then go back and edit till I whittle my original idea down to nothing. And all I want to do is share, share a little bit of who I am, things that inspire me, my adventures as a mom, writer, photographer, my love for music and sewing and creating a home. The list goes on, there is so much I want to do and experience and I want to share it with you because what is the use of having so much love and passion bottled up in your heart? What is the use of our days if not to LIVE? I'm seeing clearly now how important it is to honor the day to day of our lives. The step that we're on right now. One step at a time.
With Love- V.
