Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes...

This morning, we turned on the fireplace. I took count, and we've had no less than three different conversations about putting up outdoor heatlamps, this week, alone. Just the other day, it was sweltering and I was melting in the backyard, jamming out to our 'Fridays are Live' concert series. Suddenly, the only thing I'm sweating is the end of September and the onslaught of the obligatory holiday season. Deck the halls? Didn't I just finish celebrating my day of Independence? Ack!

Time's a winged creature, I tell ya. It flies. I have to say it: Everything seems so...temporary.

I think it's important to make note of a few of the things I can count on, I can bank on and I can use to help me fall asleep on these upcoming, changing Autumn nights. I'm reminding myself of the few things I can control, in a world I've begun to call "The Variation Nation." Or something.

1. My attitude. I'm staying positive. No sourpuss sandwiches for me. No no no! I will not allow Negative Nelly or Debbie Downer to infiltrate my vibe bubble. I am the Queen and I say: Let us keep on eating this flippin cake!


2. My posse. Our crew is solid like a rock. We don't just smear our names and our signatures on anything. When we put our hands on something, you can believe we're working with our best version of the midas touch. We're counting on each other to keep on showing up and looking sassy. That's just how we roll. And that ain't changin'!


3. Our motto: Life is beautiful. That's why we're all glittering and sparkly, colorful, funky, fun and free flowing. Because we're gorgeous, we like to strut and we're proud of ourselves. Thank you Beyonce, because you recently reminded me: We know that we can back it up. We've got a big ego.

So, the economy is an unknown variable, kids grow up too quickly, jobs are lost and found, babies are born, lives get cut short, songs are written, recorded and never heard again, but us? We will will still be here, chanting, stomping and clapping, with our hearts beating wildly in the name of sticking to what it is that we know best: Life was meant to be lived and loved and fun.

And that, my friends, is no temporary state of mind.

Livealoft!!