Full of Grace

I am so fortunate to live close enough to New York City and to have the financial means necessary to take advantage of the amazing performances and art that the city offers.

And a full day of seeing Cate live on stage in The Present and then playing 13 different characters on 13 different screens for the Manifesto art installation made for a very awestruck, weak in the knees, me.

Having a guaranteed pension and health benefits that has allowed me to say “take this job and shove it.”  I didn’t really say that - in fact I am forever grateful for a career that I loved and the wonderful people I have collaborated with over the years.  I am acutely aware that it is a great privilege to be able to now retire with no financial worries.

Meryl Streep. I am not big on celebrities using award shows to espouse political views but wow, you just have to love Meryl when she nails it.

Choosing my word for the year WOTY - “Marriage”.  After having shared our lives for over a quarter century, I have found that I take Martha for granted. We do indeed finish each other’s sandwiches. So this year, now legally married, I am going to refresh my primary relationship by creating and sharing new adventures, upping my appreciation, and centering on gentle kindness, even when she is on my last nerve.