Julie Unplugged

The Edges of Life

This quote caught me by my heart today and hasn’t let go yet.

Rachel Naomi Remen wrote, “There is often more wisdom to be found at the edges of life than in its middle.”

It is when I have stretched the edges, the perimeter of my life, that each aspect of the rest of my life joins in the increased passion chorus. 

It feels dangerous out there – it feels like if I slip, I might fall off my life completely – and that is not a treasured alternative.  Yet the other part comes cruising in – and says, “Julie, my love, go to the edge and allow the flow to pull you along.”

It’s like skating along the divine flow: I can’t ice skate on my own without my ankles caving into the center bringing my entire body off balance.

Yet when I step into the flow of the divine, the ankles never crumble.

I have moved beyond the fearful “safety” in the middle and boldly into the wisdom of the edge instead.

"Thanks for Thinking of Me!"

I have heard this sentence repeatedly, "Thank you for thinking of me." and "Thank you for asking me." and "I am so glad you invited me to help out."

I had been worried about infringing on people or asking too much of people.

Each person I called, though, was glad to be asked.  I lined up four extra tech people, an understudy/extra.... and called my friend Damien twice to get missing phone numbers.

"Do you know Brittney's number?" and "What's Kevan's accurate phone number?"

He didn't seem to mind getting up from wherever he was sitting and fetching the numbers. He was glad to hear me, glad that I called him as a resource.

This has reminded me how important it is to invite people to share our lives and share our loads.  It is a significant aspect of being a part of the human community.

"Thanks for thinking of me!"

Yes - and thank YOU for saying YES!"

Home Again

It is strange to be home after time away. The house seems so much more expansive than the motel room in Flagstaff. We are all stretched out.

I already have folks from BCT calling on me to work on the "Play It Again, Sam" set tomorrow. Apparently Katherine is being summoned as well. :-)

I left the room that Sam was in and he almost went ballistic. (It's OK, Sam, I am not going anywhere without you.)

Hank and Buttercup are both fine and happy to see me... but now that Hank knows I am sticking around he is acting quite aloof the silly little furr ball.

I was writing in my head as I drove - I even dreamed of the characters for Hawthorne Cafe. They are taking form and shape all around me - now to get the fingers to the keyboard and breathe life into them... and invite some actors to my home next weekend to do a first ever read through.... right before Tech Week for "Sam."

Interesting - I just found out the One Acts aren't due until March 1 - though I think it would be wise to continue moving forward as if it was due January 31.

Now, back to this email download. I am glad to be back in Bakersfield. I think.