Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera that ends the
Christmas season, a time when many of us celebrated the birth of Christ, by
coming full circle with the story of Christ’s last days of life and crucifixion. This production
won the 2017 Oliver Award winning Best Musical Revival. It’s a show that had its debut 50 years ago in the 1970’s. Back then,
I remember the controversy that the album and show caused because it was
loosely based on the Bible and told Christ’s story from the point of view of a disgruntled
Judas. I also remember that everyone was singing the beautiful music and that the
album was played on the radio. This was a ground breaking show by Andrew Lloyd
Webber and Tim Rice that fueled discussion, debate and reflection on Christ’s ultimate
sacrifice for mankind.
A way to survive the empty nest and a "cracked "relationship with a fun daily challenge of new experiences, reflections, sources, and some biblical guidance. I hope this blog which offers a fun journey to survive by trying something new, either vicariously or by doing, will result in a survival tool kit to replace the past familiar doing, giving, and/or incorporating the interest of your child or your long gone love interest, with some new self interest(s).
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Day 357- Home for the Holidays- Celebrate the Season with Some Hometown Cheer
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Day 356-The Holiday Pops- A Pittsburgh Tradition that Creates Family Memories-It Feels Like Christmas.
The Holiday POPs conducted by Daniel Meyer was an explosion of Holiday
cheer. This show with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Broadway
star, Ashley Brown, Santa and more, elevates the spirit of the season. My family, like many others, have made this
event a Pittsburgh Holiday tradition. It's a show that warms the heart and produces
lasting family memories.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Day 355 -Holiday Magic -Phipps Conservatory-Share the Wonder of the Season
My blog inspiration book, Everything I Learned About Christmas, I Learned From A Little Golden Book, reminds us that Christmas should be a “time of wonder, a time like no other time of the year.” At Phipps Conservatory, Holiday Magic brings back the wonder of the season as you navigate through the 8 rooms of nature infused with lights, Christmas trees and poinsettias, as well as 5 permanent botanical gardens.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Day 354- Forever Plaid-CLO Cabaret-Nostalgic Harmonies for the Young and the Young at Heart
Forever Plaid is a musical comedy that takes you back to the 1950’s
where male musical groups like the Four Aces and The Platters dominated the top
40 charts. When I was a child, my mother often bragged that “the best music came out
of 50’s.” This youngster (relatively speaking) was ready to join the “young at
heart” and visit this bygone era of nostalgic harmonies in Forever Plaid.
Stay Safe-Just an Intermission
Who would have thought that a virus could cause such a life paradigm shift in a few months. As we all navigate though this pandemic, I find comfort in the Pittsburgh Trust's sign- "This is Just Intermission". I am looking forward to exploring the Trust's 2020-21 Broadway season (preview here), the Pittsburgh CLO and more, when its safe to be back.
I took a small hiatus to regroup in March but stay tuned for upcoming blogs. We are all living a new experience each day during this pandemic but my hope is that the upcoming blogs will help you make the best of it each day.
Monday, December 2, 2019
Day 353- No Stress Thanksgiving-Order it-A.W. Beattie Career Center-Culinary School
I stress every Thanksgiving where the meal is the star of this holiday and my cooking, although adequate, certainly does not
shine. In fact, making the dinner is not a “labor of love” for this girl
but a stress bomb. Every year I make numerous calls to my girlfriend
(who is a stellar cook) because I lack confidence in my ability to
produce the expected brown moist bird. When I learned that my son was not coming home for the holiday, I decided to eliminate all the work and worries
about achieving perfection and order my Thanksgiving meal from the A.W. Beattie Career Center's Culinary School.