I sat in Le Pain Quotidien this morning, enjoying my breakfast.  I could feel what I wanted to write about today … but I started to censor myself.

You wrote about this a day or two ago.  You’ll be saying the same things.  Pick something else.  Talk about the chandelier

I was sitting in a new spot, seeing the restaurant from a different angle.  And lo and behold … there was the chandelier I’d never noticed before.

You can create a good story about this shift in perspective.  It’s a beautiful chandelier

Lovely, and not real in my heart of the moment.  So enjoy the photo, folks.  I’m on to what’s true.

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I’m sad

Sadness #1

I’ve had a big financial jolt recently.  Several friends from the Evolutionary Collective are gathering in London this week.  Yesterday I was on a WhatsApp call with a few of them and gave them the news: I can’t afford to come.  (Sigh)

Sadness #2

I sang at an open mic session last night – a beautiful song.  I sang it with the deep emotion it deserved.  My voice wobbled some.  I forgot one line.  But that stuff is nowhere near as important as reaching people.  I think several in the audience were touched.

Except for one friend, no one said anything to me after the concert, not even the people who were sitting beside me all evening.  (Sigh again)

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The message from Bruce to Bruce is clear:

Be sad

(For a little while)

Then sing some more

Recover financially

Get back out there!