A year ago, I looked forward to the odd year. And it was.
Different and fun and crazy and good.
It was also a year of tenth anniversaries: 10 years as a
single parent family, 10 years with my employer, 10 years since we moved back to L.A.
10 years ago, I had no idea I’d be celebrating my 40th
birthday in New Orleans with my parents – and we had a blast! NOLA is one of
those places I’d always wanted to go, and it ended up being so much better than
I imagined. I definitely want to take the girls – in 10 years, maybe.
10 years ago, I thought my theatre producing days were
behind me for good. Now, here I am, having produced Oliver! for The
Stepping Stone Players last summer and getting ready to produce Peter Pan
in 2014. I love being around theatre people again – and I remember why it was
best to not produce theatre for the last 10 years. But being able to share this
experience with Sylvia and Riley…it’s really quite special.
Sylvia is 16 now, and she is keeping as busy as ever. At
LACHSA, in addition to Fashion and her other Visual Arts classes, she’s also
taking Film and Ballet. She’s also still assistant teaching at her dance studio,
and has begun driver's ed. (Eek!)
Riley is in 8th grade and we’re exploring her
high school options. She’s back in Leadership and also learning photography,
art and cooking. She hates when I say this, but she really is a top scholar,
and is now a recruit in the police department's cadet program. She may be 13 now and
growing up on me, but she remains the peaceful sane rock of the family. Thank
goodness! Oh, and in case I haven't mentioned it yet, she’s taller than Sylvia
now.
I am incredibly grateful for everyone who has offered their
friendship, advice and encouragement these last 10 years. We are very lucky to
have really special friends (both online and IRL) and family that let us know they believe in us even
when we’re having our doubts. It has not always been an easy road, but it would
have been so much harder without you.
Wishing you a cheerful and cozy holiday season and a
wonderful 2014!
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