In less than one month it’ll be a year since leaving New York. How odd. Life has been a recipe with ingredients that include, grief, laughter, hurt, rest and healing. Wordle has given me a reason to talk to a select view daily. I’ve recently begun an improv class and am walking with someone through something awful that I hope I never have to experience. That same experience has been teaching me about forgiveness and confronting my own judgements. I’ve been slowly practicing guitar chords (it’s really hard) but am working on those calluses.
I’ve been to Nashville, Memphis and Huntsville to see friends and family which has been amazing. My five year old niece sang the National Anthem, all by herself, at a minor league baseball game and she nailed it. I’ve gotten to film auditions that have made me laugh and have a group of girls that I go to the movie theater with on occasion - we call it a movie club. Atlanta is well into the warmer temps and nature is abuzz. This may be a silly thing to mention, but I’ll be moving into a two-bedroom come July. And while moving again is one of the major thorns in my side, I will have my own bathroom. I’m counting that as a HUGE win. My writing has been at a standstill as i’m sure you’re already bored with this update. However, i’m dipping my toes back into water and am hopeful something will ripen soon enough.
I feel grateful for my life. There’s been some picking up bits of confidence and dropping crumbs of fears and insecurities. I hope some little creature eats those right up so I never have to see them again. As Carole sings, You’ve got to take the bitter with the sweet. I’m more of a savory gal (Nachos & french fries please) but I don’t think Carole has written that follow up song yet. There’s a very hot Georgia summer right around the corner and I believe it’s gonna be a good one. I’m finally getting back on top of my letter writing too, so if you need a written hello, don’t hesitate to ask. Putting pen to paper is one of the great joys of my life. Also if you need a movie recommendation, might I suggest Paddington 2. My friends & passersby, Thank you for reading. Take care, sleep soundly and laugh hard.
Love, SS
PS. the photo below is from a wine night with friends not so long ago and what a night it was!
