Getting Ready To Perform Again

    I've been thinking about turning 50 next year, and what I haven't done that I would really like to do. One thing that I want to do is perform spoken word/poetry live again. It would give me great pleasure to actually publish a chapbook of poems again and go on a little tour doing readings. My tentative goal is to make that happen by the Spring of 2016. In order to do this I will need to focus on these things:
1) Attend open mikes around town.
2) Host a gig myself
3) Finish my poetry chapbook
4) Publish my poetry
5) Practice self-promotion of some kind.
6) Blog


Ok, now I have put it out there. Let the magic begin!

Gratitude for Hitting the Trifecta

I really hit the trifecta this month. Not only did I score a new apartment thanks to Everett Housing Authority and Section 8, but I got a new beau as well. Greg is all that I could ask for in a man except proximity. He lives in the San Diego area. Still, we had a great time kickin' it. He and his friend John helped me move into my new pad.



Then yesterday I found out I got a new job. Forty hours a week. It's not retail either. So I'm beyond blessed.



As you might guess, I am also pretty overwhelmed by all these changes. So I guess I just need to do the next indicated thing and strive for balance -- physical, mental and emotional balance. Something that is difficult at this time.