Oh, poor neglected little blog. Here you've sat with nary a post to be had for months on end.
The thing is, I've been kinda busy. Actually, really busy.
At the beginning of 2013, I set myself a number of goals. One of them involved increasing my participation in quality, challenging musical productions. It's been wonderful to actually accomplish that: with Assassins, Spamalot, Brief Encounters and A...My Name is Alice. But, I'm tired. Between rehearsals, shows, one-off concerts and performances, learning how to play ukulele and accordion in record time, my passion is beginning to feel like...well, work. And some of the other goals I had set for myself, with regards to my health, my professional growth, my relationships with friends and family, have suffered as a result of this focus on performance.
So, in the name of balance, it's time for a break. At least until the end of the year. I want to see how it feels when I have to choose what I do in the evening, rather than simply consulting my rehearsal schedule to see where I have to be, and when. To read a book. Take a dance class. Cook a meal. Have tea with a friend. Pet my cat. Re-align some of my priorities.
So, watch this space. Hopefully I'll have some new adventures to report, soon.
The thing is, I've been kinda busy. Actually, really busy.
At the beginning of 2013, I set myself a number of goals. One of them involved increasing my participation in quality, challenging musical productions. It's been wonderful to actually accomplish that: with Assassins, Spamalot, Brief Encounters and A...My Name is Alice. But, I'm tired. Between rehearsals, shows, one-off concerts and performances, learning how to play ukulele and accordion in record time, my passion is beginning to feel like...well, work. And some of the other goals I had set for myself, with regards to my health, my professional growth, my relationships with friends and family, have suffered as a result of this focus on performance.
So, in the name of balance, it's time for a break. At least until the end of the year. I want to see how it feels when I have to choose what I do in the evening, rather than simply consulting my rehearsal schedule to see where I have to be, and when. To read a book. Take a dance class. Cook a meal. Have tea with a friend. Pet my cat. Re-align some of my priorities.
So, watch this space. Hopefully I'll have some new adventures to report, soon.