Being busy and a lack of sleep can threaten to bring spirits down, so I wanted to end the work week by celebrating a few things that kept the joy flowing during some hard days.
It’s October!!!
I love fall. The earth is utterly beautiful this time of year! The air is crisp. The colors are gorgeous. And oh yeah — Halloween is coming!!!! 31 days of horror films, awesome decorations, haunted houses, and yummy candy are ahead of us.
On the spiritual side, Samhain is a favorite holiday. I love the connection to the other realms this time of year and the honoring of ancestors. It is a time to reap what we have sewn over the year and give thanks for the abundance around us. I definitely connect with this darker time of year, when we turn our focus to inner work and learning.
Kristin Chenoweth on Glee
Okay…confession time. I am utterly in love with the show Glee. I was a behind the scenes drama geek back in high school, and I’ve never lost my love of watching people come to life on a stage. I wish I could attend musicals and plays constantly. Glee features some incredibly talented singers and actors. It won me over immediately with its comedy, heart, depth, and amazing musical performances. If you haven’t viewed it yet, catch up immediately!
This week they featured the incredible Broadway actress Kristin Chenoweth. Her voice is angelic and powerful. She blew me away with her performances. I had the biggest chill from her duet with Matthew Morrison of the Heart classic “Alone”. When she hit the chorus I was floored with amazement at the purity of her voice. You can hear the single of the song by clicking here. Download the show and the single off of iTunes ASAP!
Yes, Kristin is my newest actress crush. Such a sweet presence, tiny (only 4’11″!!!), and a voice that rocks the house. Wow. *sigh*
Dear Agony
One of my favorite groups Breaking Benjamin dropped their latest CD this week entitled Dear Agony. There are occassions when the only appropriate reaction to something is: WOW.
I love this album. If you liked their other albums, you will definitely love this one as well. Ben’s writing on Dear Agony is incredibly moving and powerful. High recommend.
Incredible Movie Trailers
I am constantly on the Apple Quicktime site looking for the next movie to get excited for. Yep, I love movies! A good trailer can make my day and get me giddy with anticipation. I stumbled across a couple of great ones this morning.
For my fellow horror fans, check out the trailer for The Crazies by clicking here. It looks like a truly exciting, original, horrifying show. Sign me up!
For fans of epics, the trailer of Red Cliff from John Woo can be viewed by clicking here. If it is done by John Woo, I am there. No questions asked. I love the look of his movies, and the performances he gets out of his actors always thrill me. This looks like it might actually put his other movies to shame. Even the visuals of the trailer are absolutely gorgeous.
My Angels
My friends Tammy, Resa, Paul, and Jeremy were incredible to me this week and really lit up my days. I really can’t express my gratitude for them enough.
Their kind comments on my writing, their sharing of it through podcasts, tweets and Facebook, and their general support were just awesome. I am so grateful for all they have done for me. I am very lucky to have the inspiration, laughter, and friendship they provide me.
If you’ve been reading and following me at all, you know Jeremy has a new book called Cursed coming out this month. Pre-Orders are highly recommended. It’s an incredible novel. I hope you will check it out as well as his previous works and short stories. He truly is one of the wisest, kindest, and talented human beings I’ve ever encountered.
Paul, too, deserves much fandom and love. He is a fabulous writer and podcaster. If you love horror aren’t following Shadow Publications on iTunes, you really should correct that! He recently launched his latest novella Tattoo, and it is awesome. His shows include wonderful writing and performances. Check out his work here. He is utterly inspiring, talented, and a heck of a lot of fun.
Thank you my friends! I wish you love and much success on all of your ventures.
How about you?
What are some of your favorite things from this week? What made you smile, laugh, feel inspired? I’d love to hear back from you in a comment.
Until next time, Blessed Be my friends!
You are truly welcome my dear!