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This week I watched '21 ways to get out of a slump' (Aka getting out a rut or revamping lifestyle) , a vlog on YouTube, and it helped me clean up the apartment and focus on self care; including meditation and cooking and organization in the home. Its funny how a video on cleaning can get you up and have your whole room sparkling.

I also took part in a a virtual book club which discussed, Samantha Irby's personal essays, 'Wow, No Thank You.'  I'm obsessed with Samantha's blog" bitchesgottaeat.  Its real authentic and it explores many topics, including trivial stuff that can irk on a daily basis. She talks about the plans we make in a day and how we question those plans, and our fashion choices.  It discusses her comedic life and her life with Crohn's.   

Samantha does not hold back and I can appreciate that.

Photos from my week

Twin Cities upcoming shows

21 Extremely Bad Breakups

Presented by Walking Shadow Theatre Company

Imagine the worst breakup ever. No: even worse than that. Revel in the absurd fears, tender hopes, and unrealized fantasies that make us act like idiots. This charming show about love and its many catastrophes is probably appropriate for a date. Or not. It depends on the date. February 1 – 28, 2021

Watch Party: Friday, February 12 at 7:30pm

Tickets:https://www.walkingshadow.org/streaming/

Hennepin Theatre Trust partners with Minnesota theaters to support programming efforts with Jim Brickman’s Share the Love, LIVE! Virtually livestream concerts Valentine’s Day weekend Feb. 12-14

Tickets at HennepinTheatreTrust.org

Jim Brickman is the best-selling solo pianist of our time earning 22 Number One albums and 34 Top 20 Radio Singles in the industry bible, Billboard Magazine. He’s garnered two Grammy nominations, gospel music’s Dove Award, two SESAC Songwriter of the Year Awards, and the Canadian Country Music Award

That's my week.  Tell me about yours in the comments below.

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Reading:

Shuggie Bain will probably bring up some memories from my own childhood. And that picture on the cover.  Wow!

This is a book that I started many years ago and I'm hoping to get to it because there will be a book club reading it soon.

I've been meaning to read more about Jim Carrey because I've been inspired by him and some of his thoughts on life, like how he says 'Your character may need some time rest.'

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I recorded a video for YouTube and it turned out great. Our Disability Landscape channel interviewed executive director Sue Abderholden of Nami MN (National Alliance of Mental Illness)  and I was excited to see that Sue was also interviewed in the News. I included the interview below.

I drove for ride share this week.  I picked up a client who lived near an apartment I lived in around 2008 in South Minneapolis so that brought back memories. I had an UberPet ride with a doggy client that was comfortable in the car until its owner left.  A lot of discussions I had with individuals this week seemed to be about 2021 and any possible change.  

 I took part in a book discussion for Neil, Gaiman's 'American Gods' novel.  This was my first virtual book discussion with a group of people I was unfamiliar with.  Like many book clubs, a few of its members had not read the book.  I can admit that I was a few chapters in and so we talked a lot about the existentialism in the book.

My photos

My son at Mall of America.

                     Upcoming shows

Today is My Birthday (Mu, virtual) Musical Revue 

by SUSAN SOON HE STANTON, directed by LILY TUNG CRYSTAL February 6 - 21, 2021

Tickets at theatermu

Disability Landscape Minnesota

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Reading:

I started reading 'City of Thieves while I was sitting in the passenger seat while a friend was driving Doordash.  So while we were picking up food in Crystal and pizza aromas were filling the car it made me think of the plot a few times.

This 'Family Upstairs' novel is reminding me a lot of 'Blood Orange' somehow.

As good as my promise to self, I started reading another Neil Gaiman book.  I've read Terry Pratchett as well.  So I'm sure its going to be wonderful.

I'm loving this book a lot

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  Its been an interesting week.  A friend of mine got back from Pakistan and told me about their travels and gave me some gifts including some unique tasting chocolate and dried fruit and a sugar tin shaped like a snowman.  I had an hour long conversation with another friend about life in general.  It felt great. I love talking on the phone vs text. I was so adverse to texting when it started a while back and I'm still getting used to it being the norm.

A friend of mine, Mark Knutson, who is a comedian in a wheel chair told me how he submitted his taped audition to 'America's Got Talent'. He got this idea after one of the executive producers came to his comedy festival in Sioux Falls a while back.  I thought it was encouraging and a brave step.

                                    Photos from my week

From the highway into downtown, St Paul

Japanese Restaurant

Drove for DoorDash and it sent me out to a farm town in Hastings

Virtual shows

Missing Mississippi Moons

Inspired by his grandfather’s story, local actor/playwright Antonio Duke (Tears of Moons) embodies a mosaic of characters who struggle to find their power in the Jim Crow era. Framed by the epic flood of 1927 in Greenville, Mississippi, Edward Ash comes home to bury his father and finds himself at the intersection of grief, racial violence and hope. 

Written and performed by ANTONIO DUKE
directed by ELLEN FENSTER
presented in partnership with the Guthrie Theater

Streaming for free you YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK2MAsD3FlU&ab_channel=GuthrieTheater

Wait Until Dark

By Frederick Knott. Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher

Directed by: Larisa Netterlund

Presented by Lakeshore Players

tickets at https://lakeshoreplayers.com

Great Quote "And now the question is what makes one lack peace? The answer is, love of sensation. A person who is always seeking to experience life in movement, in activity, in whatever form, wants more and more of that experience" https://wahiduddin.net/mv2/VIII/VIII_1_17.htm

New on my YouTube channel

A talk with Jackson Larson about wheelchair sports

That's my week.  Tell me about yours in the comments below.

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Reading:

An online book club is reading this and I'm liking it a little more than Kate Quinn's, 'The Alice Network', although after reading this I may give that one a second chance.

Love Jan Karon's whole novel series.  One of my favorite was one that dealt with Father Tim visiting Ireland

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This week seemed to be storytelling week for me.  I took part in a storytelling experience on ZOOM. The hosted expanded on one of Aesop fables 'The Lion and the MOUSE' .  It was quite good and very engaging with all types of voices for characters and movements.  I went walking in a big park with a trail near my home which also has a dog park.  My sister was out of town so a friend dog-sat for her and I went with the friend to walk the dog. I recorded a short film with a group of actors on ZOOM which was a lot of fun.

I'm grateful to invite so many people to do things with me on ZOOM.

I'm grateful for splendid books so that I can walk around my house and read when its too cold outside. Thankful my car didn't get toed when they were emptying the lot the other day.

                                    Photos from my week

My son is learning more about shadows and tracks

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Reading:

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I talked to someone this week who said he and his wife got married virtually after knowing one another for six years, and how their story would make for a great novel.  This brought up questions from the group.  Where is your wife? He explained how the ceremony was virtual and how he had guests from Indonesia, Hong Kong, and England. 

 I see a lot of things on ZOOM these days and some things are unusual and some things are not.  Tell me about things you've seen on ZOOM in the comments below and Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm starting to read more series so if you have any great one, also let me know in the comments below. And if you start seeing that we are reading the same books from my weekly posts-know that this is no coincidence. I write down at least one book from every blog I read in hopes to generate a greater connection with all my readers. Sometimes I don't get to each one but I strive to throughout the year.

 I had some vacation this week and I'm grateful I was able to:

See my family a lot!!!

I'm grateful to make a short film on YouTube with new friends on ZOOM.

Grateful for relaxation and tons of new books

drawing pictures.

Exploring the University campus on my own and  I went on the lake, (skating) with my sister and niece.

                                    Photos from my week

Shows I'm looking forward to

 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 

In the quaint village of Sleepy Hollow, stories of wonder and strangeness surround the legend of a mighty headless Hessian. When the humble schoolteacher Ichabod Crane vies for the hand of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, the townsfolk might protest but it is ultimately the Horseman who will decide his fate.

Produced by Walking Shadow theatre

tickets https://www.walkingshadow.org/streaming/

Available Online: January 1 – 31, 2021
Watch Party: Friday, January 8 at 7:30pm

                                      

CURRENTLY 

Reading:

Girl who works in bookstore meets boy in Book store.  Boy doesn't read books.  Love hate relationship.

Coming of Age Story