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Mix Tape

I ran on the track in the park
And had coffee with a friend
I saw a Broadway show
And treated myself to a ridiculously overpriced drink in a plastic sippy cup
In midtown, I spotted a kaleidoscope of oversized brightly colored butterflies
Lighting up a restaurant window
And the gorgeous whimsy of it stopped me in my tracks
On the way home, I listened to the playlist Susannah made for me
And it made me cry happy tears
Of feeling seen
And being understood.
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The Meals

I was feeling sad today
And more than a little wiped out
But there was cinnamon babka for breakfast and
Lemonade with a dear friend for afternoon tea followed by
Homemade stir fry and livestreamed theatre for dinner.
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the MasterVoices AGM and potluck

happiness is singing in the choir
and sharing food
and sharing stories
and honoring one another’s contributions
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another day in NYC

Getting to traipse around the city
With my young cousin
Who is now a grown up
And doing astonishing things
The High Line and Chinatown
And the library and Rockefeller
And ice cream in Central Park.
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A delightful brunch with new friends
Getting my nails done and feeling sparkly
Going to work not expecting much and being pleasantly surprised by
Inspiring and uplifting conversation
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The cast of Railroad

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Old and New

I got to be in the room
For a reading of a new musical
About Chinese and Irish immigrants building
The American railroad 
And I knew two of the actors
And several people in the room!
And then I had coffee with an old friend
Who I’ve known since we were both in single digits
And what a joy it all was!
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things from today that made me smile: 

letting go of all urgency
soul nudges
making frozen yogurt
frozen peaches (millions of peaches!)
playing around on the piano
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the comfort of

being seen
being heard
making a connection.
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home cooked

​Thankful
For the skill of cooking
The joy of chopping and prepping
The smell of onions and garlic sautéing in olive oil
The satisfaction of sitting down to a home cooked meal
For a nice space to eat it in
For a belly full of food

Thankful
For lovely neighbors
The joy of conversation and
​The spark of new friendship

Thankful to be here.
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puppy love

​I miss my little floof, and,
Getting to snuggle him
Is simply
The best thing
In the whole wide world.

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