maybe ally…sees “The Play that Goes Wrong”.
Go into this play blind. No really go into this play not knowing a thing and you'll be all the better for it. The laughter that comes from your body will be completely genuine and probably unhinged.
The Carnelian Crystal.
101: Carnelian helps boost self-esteem, creativity, motivation, love, passion, and courage within a person who feels they need just an extra bit of pep in their step. It is thought to give the wearer a sense of life and vibrancy.
maybe ally…sees “Kimberly Akimbo”.
You know that feeling you have when a show finishes and you wish you could see it for the 1st time again? That's how I felt after seeing @akimbomusical on Broadway the other night. Goodness me did I feel loved, warm, & so happy to be in this life and willing to live it to the fullest. That's what Kimberly Akimbo does to you. Especially that ending. Never felt more at ease with how I approach the world and all the things I wanna do in it.
maybe ally…sees “MJ The Musical:.
First things first. I have never been able to take someone to their first musical ever. The pressure! But I knew that this was special and deserved what is easily for me the best show on Broadway @mjthemusical and let me tell you the look on the man's face after the show said it all. Happy to have given you a birthday to remember @makethecaul!!!
Feeling It Lately.
Having anxieties means stress for me is an almost everyday occurrence in some way. Never at these levels. My mom was a buffer a lot of times. She would shield me from stressors in the form of people & things. I don't have that protection now and stressors are more apparent. It's a new world for me to adjust to and I'm not doing so well.
Recognizing I Need More.
I had a really good conversation at dinner yesterday that got me thinking about what it really means to slowly form destructive patterns, how to recognize them, and more importantly how to stop them before they get out of control. I got to thinking about this month. It'll be a month now since my world changed.
Right Here I Decided.
This is me. Giving family and friends all the permission to be happy and to smile again. Keep talking about all the memories and keep my mom in your heart. I promise you I'll be ok. I'm doing really well right now. No need to call with sadness in your heart. No need to write with sadness. No feeling sorry for me.
maybe ally…sees “Harmony: A New Musical”
This show is poignant and thought-provoking. It's on Broadway at the right time and can present some interesting conversations after the fact. We follow The Comedian Harmonists on their rise to fame in Europe during the 1920s through the early war years — and all the tribulations that came with that.
Trying Routines Again.
I woke up this Monday morning with a weight lifted off my shoulders and a sense of staying present. For so much of my life, I stuck my nose in a planner and moved like a robot. Was it a routine? Or was I coping? Hiding from my problems by burying myself in “work” & people. I've never been more willing to just stay in the now. Be spontaneous as some would tell me. Living a little.
National Polka Dot Day - 2024!
Who’s celebrating one of the best prints ever created?
You didn't think I'd skip out on this one, did you? Despite it being super cold you make do with what you have. A crazy-looking stairway and a vision.
Not bad right?
maybe ally…sees “SIX The Musical”
Ask me how long I've been waiting to see @sixbroadway! Not kidding I think I waited an entire year. Finally, all the timing came together and it being my birthday week was the icing on top. I had so much fun with SIX the Musical. Omg. Armand and I left with the biggest smiles on our faces and all the music in our brains.
maybe ally…Finally Leaves the House.
Guess I should talk about where I've been right? Well let's start with the fact that I really wasn't taking care of myself this past month and I paid for it with a cold (that thankfully wasn't COVID) but then turned into a million other things which made recovery seem like it was in a distant future.
This. Is. 37.
Today I celebrate 37 times around the sun. Another full rotation filled with so much love, life, family & being. This next rotation will be about patience, understanding, learning & acceptance of things I cannot change.
Weird Feelings.
The calm before… more calm. Usually, around this time, I'm out of the country getting ready to celebrate my birthday (it's tomorrow) with some flair. This year we decided to stay home and not even more so I'm asking for a pretty calm day. A cozy day. Maybe some dinner. But if I didn't do anything tomorrow I'd be just fine.
maybe ally…sees “A Beautiful Noise”.
First show of the year for me. This one was more sentimental than any I've seen before. You see before my mom passed away she’d been eyeing A Beautiful Noise as her next trip to Broadway. She had me doing lotteries while she figured out the best time to see it.
A Different Way Now.
The most challenging part of this whole experience is grasping every day without someone you love so deeply. A simple walk for coffee easily becomes a little more important when you remember some people didn't get to do that today. You start to cherish even the small things. The mundane means more.
maybe ally…sees “Here We Are”
It took me a few days to collect my thoughts on this one. Then my world stopped so I didn't get the chance to post about it. I won a lottery in December to see this unique piece of work. The final musical by Stephen Sondheim. It's directed by one of my favorite people Joe Mantello. This piece is creative. It's funny. It's stunning visually. I enjoyed it.
'TIS THE SEASON FOR SOME MAGIC!
That's the sign of a very good weekend. Distraction was the name of the game and I went swinging with a trip to 5th Ave to see holiday decorations. Last weekend Armand and I had one day (it rained the next) to grab as much content down there as possible. We walked along 6th ave. first to see the decor around Radio City Music Hall. After that we went to 5th ave. proper and I got to see the Sak’s window and went to Lotte New York Palace to see the 2nd most famous Christmas tree in New York!
Travel: St. Louis.
St. Louis was a mini break that I really needed to be honest. Often, I get lost in Skyscrapers and the lore of New York City. It was nice to get away into Americana. The smaller cities of the United States. The cities not known by buildings but by the food and their people.
Freshen Up Your Neutrals.
What is it about our neutrals that us New Yorkers love so much?
Neutrals are your best friend. I say that lovingly. They are the key components to any outfit. They are usually the color to complete the look per say.