SoooGrateful

July 10: I am grateful, I am soooo grateful.

I am grateful for the strength in my arms so that
I could carry the 47+ pound 4 year old Sam
through parts of Hurricane Harbor yesterday
as he SLEPT (like a ton of bricks!).... because
I just don't know how much longer he will
fall asleep in my arms.  I am going to treasure
it as long as I can so I will keep working out
my arms as long as I can!

I am grateful for the chance to see "Closer" and
"Ancient History" both at the Empty Space this
weekend. I am glad I went on different nights as
both left me a lot to think about - and experience.
I think if I did both on the same night, it would
be too much for both my heart and intellect.

I am grateful for Claudia, who sat with me
during "Closer" even though she probably
heard more about my life in a brief amount
of time than she ever could have imagined!
(that's what happens when one is witness
to an emotionally evocative work of art!)

I am grateful for Emma - precious little love.

I am grateful for 30 Strength Sunscreen.
Neither the children nor myself were sunburned
yesterday - there is some more brown-ness,
but no red (a breakthrough for my fair skin!)

I am grateful I finally got my "Laugh-In" bio
written - (my least favorite kind of writing) and
I am grateful I have the opportunity to write
it because it means I am performing.

I am grateful for the cool breeze coming
from the fan behind me and that Sam is napping
while Katherine and Emma are out.

I am grateful I will have time to rest this afternoon
before rehearsal.

I am grateful, I am soooo grateful.

Today, July 8, 2005 I am sooo grateful for....

Thoroughly enjoying rehearsal of "Laugh-In" last
night, and once again affirming the power of
intention as it all came into form right before
my very eyes.

The opportunity to go to "Build-A-Bear" before
they even opened to get Emma her very own
Build-A-Bear toy (sewn together masterfully
by Marissa, who was in "The Talents.")

Clicking on random poems I have written to
send to Sey DeBondt to create a work of art
for me... and finding such incredible art in
my own words - and stepping back into
moments I had forgotten - which reminded
me, once again, of why I write.

Hearing Zannie's voice in the morning - reminding
me of the powerful community we have built
together so that our Londoner knows she has
community amongst us... very powerful realization -

My paper, my pencils, and YES! My coffee
(which is brewing right now!) and my
Special K - which I just finished eating.

The cool crisp air this morning - so glad I am
awake early enough to experience it.

I am soooo grateful - What are YOU grateful
for today?

Today, July 7, 2005 I am soooo grateful for....

I am grateful for the fan, which sends air to caress
me and keep me cool.

I am grateful for Hank and Buttercup who keep
me moving (which I will be doing as soon as I finish
this list!)

I am grateful for the theatre and artistic community
here in Bakersfield.

I am grateful for the presence of my children in
my life.

I am grateful for words - dotting my horizon and
my inner being.

I am grateful for you, as you read this list.

What are YOU grateful for today?

Today, July 5, 2005 I am soooo grateful for....

Today, July 5, 2005 I am soooo grateful for....

The brief (and treasured) time away

Apple Annies and Black Bear Diner

The sprinkler outside my window, nourishing
my lawn and garden

Emma and Katherine's passion for painting

The sweet noticings at the Julie Unplugged blog
http://juliejordanscott.typepad.com/julie_unplugged/

Special K and Coffee

Virginia Woolf's a Room of One's Own

Special K and Coffee

My morning walk in the still cool air

The forward facing choices I make

My happy commitment to my children

Sam's unabashed Sam-ness

That I found Hank last night quickly by following
my heart.

The work of Mary Oliver, specifically today,
"The Wren from Carolina" on pg. 55 of
_Why I Wake Early_ (thanks again, Melanie!)

The novel I finished this weekend *Blossom Street*
and the novel I am reading now *Traveling Pants*,
one of Katherine's cast off's

The wondrous hard work at BCT to prepare for
Peter Pan

And I am SOOOOO SOOOOOO SOOOOO grateful
to have "Laugh-In" rehearsal tonight. It feels like
forever since we were there!

What are YOU grateful for today?

July 4, 2005 I am SOOOO grateful!

I am grateful for the cool experiment with the
trees for Peter Pan - the leaves look GREAT!
It is amazing what a great paintbrush a mop
can be!

I am grateful to have found "Sondheim.com"
where I can "hang out" with a bunch of "Sondheim"
junkies - after my introductory post people
were so kind. One guy said my post "gave
him chills" - I am in HEAVEN!

I am grateful to have spent some great time with
the kids out of town -

I am grateful Tim is feeling ok and was able
to come in and paint the set today.

I am grateful that today more people
collaborated on the back wall for the
Peter Pan set... and two different people (Anna
and Andrew) came in and said, "WOW!" and
then smiled, widely - were amazed at what
we did with it.

I am grateful I don't let the negative actions and
attitudes of significant people in my life
upset me anymore.

I am grateful for my notebooks, pencils and pens.

I am grateful to have some free time this afternoon
to do some writing.

I am soooo grateful!

What are YOU grateful for?

With Love,

Julie

I'm sooooo grateful - July 1, 2005!

I am grateful so many of my cast members were
nominated for acting awards in "Play it Again, Sam."

I am grateful I was nominated for Best Director
in "Play it Again, Sam."

I am grateful for the opportunity to be up and out
early this morning - so I could enjoy the air when
it was still refreshing

I am grateful for the sound of Carly Simon's voice
right here beside me... literally.

I am grateful for Katherine.

I am grateful I have the chance to watch some Peter
Pan rehearsals this week - and I am grateful I will
have some time to paint sets this week-end.

I am grateful for the contest I started in honor of
my 100th post to my Julie Unplugged Blog -

I am grateful for Diet Coke.

I am grateful for cool water.

I am grateful for the people who write gratitude lists
and post them for others to dance alongside.

I am grateful for Stephen Sondheim.

I am grateful for everyone in the 42 Days of Writing
Program - almost half way through - so glorious.

I am grateful for my voice.

:-)

What are you grateful for?