Sunday 9/29/24
On Sundays I reflect.
I didn’t drink alcohol this week, but I’ve been on a non alcoholic beer kick. I love beer and have been enjoying the new NA craft beer scene being an option at more and more places.
I did some driving this week. The colors are spectacular right now outside. We’re in peak fall up here, and everything is golden.
I made the trip over Independence Pass with some friends for an art talk with Nori Pao about her show at the Aspen Collective Gallery. The work was all ceramic, a body of work made over many years and incorporating mixed media. I’ve known Nori for years in the gallery context but have rarely gotten to see her work shown before. It was a privilege and is a show I plan to visit again this month before it closes.
We also went to see Jon Vincent 3 at Belly Up. The music was fine but not what I would typically go see. The venue is a favorite and I got to see a few Aspen friends in the crowd.
I spent some time on the torch this week, mostly doing prep. It didn’t feel significant, but it’s steps of the process that culminate later and helps me practice patience.
“Compersion Pt. 1” by Arab Strap has been playing a lot this week. I think it’s in 7 time. I originally discovered the band through the song “New Birds” but recently while exploring.
So I was in Breckenridge waiting to pick up clients at the F lot. I hate Summit County. I had texted my friend to joke about my abhorrence for the area and we had spoken briefly. We spent some time together there and she knew about how I felt which had become a bit of a joke between us.
Upon getting the clients in the car a little fox showed us a dance before trotting off. I was a bit stunned. Over the last few years foxes have been symbolic in my life popping up at meaningful times.
On our drive to Aspen my friends and I pulled over to see 3 moose drinking water on the side of the road. In town, we saw a bear cruising the streets downtown.
I got some good news from my brother yesterday. I can’t share that yet but do want to congratulate Jon. He and Pri recently bought their first home in Miami and I finally got a video tour.
My dad also shared some good news with us this week, but I’m not sure if I can share that yet either.
So it’s been an exciting week. I’m trying to pay attention to the signs around me.
My friend recently posted “if you have beef with more than three people at a time, it might be you not them” and it resonated. I’m trying to understand my behavioral patterns and how to better navigate social situations. For the record I’m not beefing with more than three people, but I know some folks that are.
Sometimes the patterns are there for us to see if we’re willing to open our eyes. I know people breaking through right now and people breaking down right now. It’s a fine line of distinction.
The people who break through make excuses for how to get it down. The ones breaking down make excuses for everything else.
I’m trying to break through and stop making excuses.
As always enjoy your Sunday,
BB
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