8 days and counting...
...till the big '50'....but then, who's counting?
So on the verge of the downhill slide into the point of no-return, my half-centennial, I have a lot going on; a lot to ponder.
My husband has been wonderful, kind and patient with me. Thank God for him.
Writing has become elusive, not because I don't have anything to say, but because there is too much to say and I feel overwhelmed.
I was recently in a hair salon (a new one, because I am cheating on my hairdresser - I mean not really she seems to be an imbecile when it comes to the part about doing someones hair (who the F*ck takes a razor to baby fine hair?? And, since when does the term 'subtle highlights' translate into 'fruit stripe gum' highlights???)...anyway, I was able to find a young lady who listened to me AND can cut baby fine hair - as it turns out, a couple of weeks after discovering her, I find out that the spa she is working at is closing - I think I must have been cursed by a hair stylist in a past life...but thank goodness, she is at a new salon and I was able to get an appointment with her.
As I was saying....I was at this salon and literature choices being what they are in salons, I found an interesting article in the February 2010 issue of Vogue entitled: "Close encounter: The tale of an almost adulteress" - I'd link to it but I can't find the actual article...
Basically it was to story of yet another 30-something woman who needed to prove something to herself, so she decided to get her advanced degree. (Something I applaud). On her way to this degree though, she has the misfortune of falling in love with another man. Suddenly, her life isn't so 'happily-ever-after' anymore and her wonderful ('I-am-still-in-love-with-you-but-the-grass-is-greener-here') unsuspecting husband is now seemingly disposable.
The kicker to this well-written, thought-provoking and soul-searching story is that her amorous intentions are not returned by the man she has deemed worthy to end her marriage over. (The plot thickens, no?). Alas the woman becomes heartsick over this and for comfort, she breaks down and spills everything to her husband....who (wait for it)....
UNDERSTANDS AND CONSOLES HER.
I was so totally floored by this act of un-selflessness - that I struck out to find the article to share it. Alas, I can not find it and I am not going to order
How many of us could do this for our significant other? I will forgive you for the fact that you wanted to dump me and help you to get over your broken heart (over someone else???). I know I swallowed very hard over this one.
**************
Onwards....
So a couple of note-worthy things (insert stream of consciousness alert here).
Today is International Women's' Day. And, while I appreciate Jennifer Brunner (The current Ohio Secretary of State) sending me an e-mail to remind me of this - I DO NOT appreciate her using it as a means to further her campaign. I DO vote for Women, Ms Brunner, whenever and where ever I am able - thanks though for that important campaign message.
Finally, someone near and very dear to me is waiting on lab results. I am praying that they will be OK. However, I am very upset (as is she) about how all of this transpired.
The scenario:
You go to your doctor's office. You get labs drawn. The doctor's office calls you and tells you that they can not give you the results 'over the phone' because you need to make yet ANOTHER appointment to be given them in person. (HUH?) That's right kids - and we wonder why healthcare costs are skyrocketing. Who's lab results are they? YOURS. Yet the doctor can not or will not pick up the phone to talk to you. May I ask what friggin' difference it makes to have the doctor (yes I agree it should not be an admin assistant or a nurse) call you? I mean what further light is going to be shed on these results in person? Should we not as patients have a right to ask for those results the way we want them? Finally, what about all the stress involved in WAITING to get said results???? (And from my own research as a Yoga therapist 70 to up to 80% of all disease can be traced to stress....go figure.)
Idiots. How would YOU feel doc if this was YOU, your mom, dad, sister, brother, CHILD??? You'd be throwing a bloody fit.
Finally - to end on a good note.
This weekend my love and I had the pleasure of having brunch with one of our favourite people Liam (Liam's Odd Musings) at The Harp Restaurant in Cleveland . Afterwards, we went to hear a talk given by Paulius Nasvytis, at Phoenix Coffee on W 9th Street. Paulius is owner of VTR (The Velvet Tango Room) - a very upscale establishment that I plan on visiting soon.
Mr. Nasvytis was a charmer and spoke of becoming a 'Purple Cow' in an 'otherwise monochrome field of Holsteins' when it comes to drinking establishments in Cleveburg. The reason why Erin and I attended the talk was to help us to become Purple Cows in our own right - if we decide we want to become business entities. The idea hails from the Book of the same name written by Seth Godin.
Since the depressing news that Cleveland has been named one of the worst cities to live in - I am hoping to get some good news from entrepreneurs about why it's worth sticking around...
Stay tuned kids - more to come.
A bientot
Colette
So on the verge of the downhill slide into the point of no-return, my half-centennial, I have a lot going on; a lot to ponder.
My husband has been wonderful, kind and patient with me. Thank God for him.
Writing has become elusive, not because I don't have anything to say, but because there is too much to say and I feel overwhelmed.
I was recently in a hair salon (a new one, because I am cheating on my hairdresser - I mean not really she seems to be an imbecile when it comes to the part about doing someones hair (who the F*ck takes a razor to baby fine hair?? And, since when does the term 'subtle highlights' translate into 'fruit stripe gum' highlights???)...anyway, I was able to find a young lady who listened to me AND can cut baby fine hair - as it turns out, a couple of weeks after discovering her, I find out that the spa she is working at is closing - I think I must have been cursed by a hair stylist in a past life...but thank goodness, she is at a new salon and I was able to get an appointment with her.
As I was saying....I was at this salon and literature choices being what they are in salons, I found an interesting article in the February 2010 issue of Vogue entitled: "Close encounter: The tale of an almost adulteress" - I'd link to it but I can't find the actual article...
Basically it was to story of yet another 30-something woman who needed to prove something to herself, so she decided to get her advanced degree. (Something I applaud). On her way to this degree though, she has the misfortune of falling in love with another man. Suddenly, her life isn't so 'happily-ever-after' anymore and her wonderful ('I-am-still-in-love-with-you-but-the-grass-is-greener-here') unsuspecting husband is now seemingly disposable.
The kicker to this well-written, thought-provoking and soul-searching story is that her amorous intentions are not returned by the man she has deemed worthy to end her marriage over. (The plot thickens, no?). Alas the woman becomes heartsick over this and for comfort, she breaks down and spills everything to her husband....who (wait for it)....
UNDERSTANDS AND CONSOLES HER.
I was so totally floored by this act of un-selflessness - that I struck out to find the article to share it. Alas, I can not find it and I am not going to order
How many of us could do this for our significant other? I will forgive you for the fact that you wanted to dump me and help you to get over your broken heart (over someone else???). I know I swallowed very hard over this one.
**************
Onwards....
So a couple of note-worthy things (insert stream of consciousness alert here).
Today is International Women's' Day. And, while I appreciate Jennifer Brunner (The current Ohio Secretary of State) sending me an e-mail to remind me of this - I DO NOT appreciate her using it as a means to further her campaign. I DO vote for Women, Ms Brunner, whenever and where ever I am able - thanks though for that important campaign message.
Finally, someone near and very dear to me is waiting on lab results. I am praying that they will be OK. However, I am very upset (as is she) about how all of this transpired.
The scenario:
You go to your doctor's office. You get labs drawn. The doctor's office calls you and tells you that they can not give you the results 'over the phone' because you need to make yet ANOTHER appointment to be given them in person. (HUH?) That's right kids - and we wonder why healthcare costs are skyrocketing. Who's lab results are they? YOURS. Yet the doctor can not or will not pick up the phone to talk to you. May I ask what friggin' difference it makes to have the doctor (yes I agree it should not be an admin assistant or a nurse) call you? I mean what further light is going to be shed on these results in person? Should we not as patients have a right to ask for those results the way we want them? Finally, what about all the stress involved in WAITING to get said results???? (And from my own research as a Yoga therapist 70 to up to 80% of all disease can be traced to stress....go figure.)
Idiots. How would YOU feel doc if this was YOU, your mom, dad, sister, brother, CHILD??? You'd be throwing a bloody fit.
Finally - to end on a good note.
This weekend my love and I had the pleasure of having brunch with one of our favourite people Liam (Liam's Odd Musings) at The Harp Restaurant in Cleveland . Afterwards, we went to hear a talk given by Paulius Nasvytis, at Phoenix Coffee on W 9th Street. Paulius is owner of VTR (The Velvet Tango Room) - a very upscale establishment that I plan on visiting soon.
Mr. Nasvytis was a charmer and spoke of becoming a 'Purple Cow' in an 'otherwise monochrome field of Holsteins' when it comes to drinking establishments in Cleveburg. The reason why Erin and I attended the talk was to help us to become Purple Cows in our own right - if we decide we want to become business entities. The idea hails from the Book of the same name written by Seth Godin.
Since the depressing news that Cleveland has been named one of the worst cities to live in - I am hoping to get some good news from entrepreneurs about why it's worth sticking around...
Stay tuned kids - more to come.
A bientot
Colette
posted by Colette at 6:19 PM
2 Comments:
Why is it so hard to imagine the husband doing this? Is it because people are in general self-righteous and vindictive? How many times have we done something we regret, and pray that the person we hurt or failed will forgive us?
I know I'm odd in a a lot of ways, but what is the difference if it is alcohol, drugs, TV, career, adultery? The fact that the one I love has decided to come forward, presumably with the hope of forgiveness which then leads to working things out.
This would be ideal that we can confess our sins, apologize for the know & unknown, and do so with the expectation of being received with love and not vindictiveness.
I understand being hurt at the revelation, and even being angry at what has happened. But shooting the gift horse, or throwing the baby out with the bathwater simply because of our hurt pride I think is stupid. The story of the prodigal son comes to mind.
As for the doctor. HIPPA is a huge damn waste of time and money, simply because some nit-wit gave the info to someone they shouldn't have. We have waivers for stuff. Have one for telephone disclosure.
Are you really up to being purple cow? It takes stamina to not do the "safe" thing. I don't want to see you sell out and do the same thing every other yoga instructor does - teach in a studio and perhaps offer some private lessons. Go for it, tackle the problem the way we've talked about. You believe you have a superior product. Plenty of people will call you a fool, not every idea will work the way you want, maybe even most won't, maybe none will, but as Paulius said, you have to try and you have to persevere.
Brunch was wonderful! Any chance to spend time with one of my favorite people in the universe is always a bonus to me!
I do want to plan some fun weekend things for the 4 of us to do this summer. Let me know if you have any ideas.
The years are sneaking by us aren't they?
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