[from the archives: emma magnolia, age 3. september 2009, indianapolis.]

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[quote]

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually,who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.” ~ Marianne Williamson

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[things i love]

~ when someone smiles big and you notice their dimples
~ people that greet you with a hug. not a cheek-cheek air kiss. a big warm hug.
~ unseasonably warm days
~ glee (see also: sue sylvester)
~ a brand new box of crayons
~ griffin and sabine
~ my mom’s garden
~ horse races
~ sea glass
~ marching bands
~ girlfriends
~ unabashed giddiness
~ long silk scarves
~ polka-dot rainboots
~ black eyeliner applied a la Audrey Hepburn

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[notes]

can’t stop just yet; one more day of rehearsal, then singing Schumann’s Faust at Lincoln Center. it’s been a busy week…up. down. sideways. happy. stressful. crazy. kooky. normal.
i’m doing a little reflection, trying to tie some things together, looking straight ahead and trying not to scare myself off the path.

’tis the season.

wherever you are today, i hope you’re surrounded by fresh blooms and patient people.
xoxo

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