Comments on: Trying again https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/ Writer, Author, Speaker Tue, 06 Oct 2020 22:32:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: ARC https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/#comment-165646 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 22:32:52 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17798#comment-165646 In reply to Laura Vanderkam.

I saw them in northern Alberta, Canada (Bonnyville). They were somewhat faint but definitely identifiable and very cool.

]]> By: Kaethe https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/#comment-165615 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:48:39 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17798#comment-165615 Beautiful post, Laura! I have been thinking similar thoughts too. One of my daughters started showing more of an interest in singing two years ago and sang a solo in her school’s spring “Music Fest” as a 6th grader. Unfortunately, I only captured a few seconds of it on video and consoled myself that she had two more of those events to look forward to (7th and 8th grades). Of course, that was canceled last spring, her 7th grade year, and will look very different this year–probably no audience. Her school’s spring musical was already canceled and she was the likely lead. Of course, I am hopeful that she has a long life ahead of her with lots of fantastic opportunities, singing and otherwise, But I am also mourning the losses that’s missing right now for her as a 13 year old.

]]> By: Grateful Kae https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/#comment-165540 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:29:44 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17798#comment-165540 I’m reading a book right now called Solve for Happy and just finished reading a section that discusses control and how life really is out of our control in so many ways. All we can really control is our actions and our attitude. So your comment about life being “unknowable” resonated with me today! And you’re right- even if you thought you would sing it this spring, you could get laryngitis, or something else could come up. 🙂 This mindset helps to put everything in perspective a bit, and is a good reminder to not get too whipped up over everything being just so.

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/#comment-165522 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:44:26 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17798#comment-165522 In reply to Linda.

@Linda- we will all be singing again soon, I am sure. Let’s hold on to that hope!

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/#comment-165521 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:43:17 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17798#comment-165521 In reply to Alyssa.

@Alyssa- thank you!

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/#comment-165520 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:43:05 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17798#comment-165520 In reply to Vivi Steinfeld.

@Vivi- thanks! I need to re-work my list I’m sure…

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/#comment-165519 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:42:36 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17798#comment-165519 In reply to Calee.

@Calee- maybe you could see the northern lights from Alaska? Domestic travel will probably be happening!

]]> By: Calee https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/#comment-165514 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:22:25 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17798#comment-165514 I’ve had such a tough time lately thinking about bucket list items. My daughter is in a Norse mythology class and she’s now desperate to visit Norway and Iceland. This time last year I would have been looking at summer flights and looking forward to checking off “see the Northern lights.”

It almost seems easier to plan for 10 years from now (when both kids will be either in college or done with it) than for 2021.

]]> By: Vivi Steinfeld https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/#comment-165333 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:21:44 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17798#comment-165333 In reply to Alyssa.

Thank you for this. It’s reminding me to tend to the bucket list items that are actually doable now….

]]> By: Alyssa https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/10/trying-again/#comment-165327 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:53:48 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17798#comment-165327 This is just a lovely, thought-provoking post. Thank you for sharing your words.

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