continuing adventure

Since I last checked in with you here, we went to see Opeth again in Lexington, which was tons of fun. And because it was a Wednesday night, instead of a Saturday night, it was something of a mellower scene and I once again found a place to perch, so easy peasy for Lizzy. And I'm glad I conserved my energy because two days after that we had Stephan Crump and Mary Halvorson down from New York to perform at Zeitgeist Gallery's Indeterminacies series. Wow! What an awesome evening. And just to gild the lily, we went out that next night to hear Lambchop and the Matthew Shipp Trio, which was pretty transcendent music in a pretty remarkable dive.


Now I've had a week to rest up and am hitting the road this afternoon to go see the Dalai Lama! How often does one get to say that? Please check in next week for a full report...

opeth adventure

Just back from an amazing trip to Athens, GA to see Rodg's most favorite metal band, Opeth! And the icing on the cake is that he bought us VIP tickets, so we got to meet the band. It was pretty awesome! I watched the show from the perfect perch up in the balcony at the Georgia Theatre, while Rodg relived his twenties just feet from the stage.

(Yep, you might recognize the CD Mikael Akerfeldt is holding...)
To break up the drive there we went to Chattanooga on Friday and had the most delicious dinner at St. John's Meeting Place! I can't recommend it highly enough, especially the Vegan Goods!

(Which is NOT what Rodg is having:) )
By this time next week we will have seen Opeth again, have helped host Mary Halvorson and Stephan Crump who perform at Indeterminacies at Zeitgeist Gallery, and (fingers crossed) seen Matthew Shipp at the local VFW. And just wait until you see what's planned for the next weekend! Truly my cup is currently as full as the crates at Wuxtry Records... But it is equally as all-good!

full adventure

Sorry about the short posts lately. I'd already packed my spring pretty full, what with this being a 5 year for me and all. Then I added applying to graduate school, which involves writing a 5-10 page paper on top of the personal statement, etc. and I'm going all out! My big lesson in all of this is to try to be in the moment as much as possible and enjoy the process...and not to miss out on all the beauty around me!

friends adventure

Thank goodness for dear friends. I am so lucky to be surrounded by such dear, beautiful, true souls.

(re)treat adventure

Just back from a wonderful retreat with Joe Z. at Loose Leaf Hollow and feeling so grateful to everyone, everyone who made it possible. The waves of gratitude are vast.






Joe turned me on to the interview with Philip Shepherd in the most recent Sun Magazine: "Out of our Heads." It turns out Shepherd is working on a new book and could use your help. If you're called to help, it is good work:

blossoming adventure

On a journey,
Resting beneath the cherry blossoms,
I feel myself to be in a Noh play.
~Matsuo Basho

possibilities adventure

I'm just back from a wonderful visit with my dear father and uncle in Northern California. There's something so special about getting one-on-one time with people who have known and loved you your whole life. And the coast with its spectacular ocean and powerful redwoods was the perfect setting.

The timing for the trip was just right, too. Things seem to be converging these days to help shake me out of a stuck place I've found myself in. I'm starting to see some exciting possibilities and it feels great to think that I, much like the earth around me, am coming back to life.