tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post5560157861150465912..comments2023-05-09T03:21:26.861-06:00Comments on LuLu: Creating (Loudly)Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496860234400536830noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-6915649373501919932009-02-06T11:10:00.000-07:002009-02-06T11:10:00.000-07:00RAAAAAAAAAAE... I am craving a post.RAAAAAAAAAAE... I am craving a post.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270470906485434903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-35772108386455227552009-02-01T21:38:00.000-07:002009-02-01T21:38:00.000-07:00Hi Rae!I hope you get this soon... I just found o...Hi Rae!<BR/>I hope you get this soon... I just found out today that a friend of Phill's died this morning. Laura Noall. So dang sad. She had been battling lupus. She was actually a great friend of mine. We grew up in the same ward and did all the same sports. I was just thinking of all the good times i had with her when I remembered she had a crush on Phill. :) I think they went to a girls pref dance together...? He'll have to tell you the story-- it made me laugh. Actually, I am just going to call you.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735499736746855183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-62361079816008706812009-01-30T19:54:00.000-07:002009-01-30T19:54:00.000-07:00I love the new blog skin and I can't help but noti...I love the new blog skin and I can't help but notice how nicely it coordinates with my Etsy widget. Tee Hee. What I tell myself when I am feeling this way (feeling sad about all the things I wish I could do and or be good at but don't have the time to do right now) is that SOMEDAY I will be able to do them. I have to cling to that hope. I plan on learning how to play the drums when I'm about 65. I think you are already doing some very wonderful things with your time right now, and some day it will be really great to know you have found time to play your cello again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-51575906657109411302009-01-27T10:10:00.000-07:002009-01-27T10:10:00.000-07:00That' exactly how I feel about harp. It's ...That' exactly how I feel about harp. <BR/>It's hard to go back when I used to be better. I can't even count how many times I wished I could just play like the best virtuoso in the world (magically, practice-less-ly). I even feel bad sometimes telling people how long I've played because it seems like I should be better than I am after FOURTEEN years! Granted, four of those I didn't play, and I had to start over at age 12. Sometimes I even feel guilty for having the prestige of being a teacher and playing in the symphony. Deep in my weakened, softened fingers, I have a mound of talent that has even astounded ME. That's what hurts the most--right now, it's inaccessible because I have to work down through the layers to get there. :\ <BR/>I will practice, and you will practice. Even just once a week. And we'll talk about it! <BR/>I LOVE YOU!!! By the way...I was often jealous because you brought such a beautiful, throbbing voice out of the cello. No one I've met can play it like you did. I don't care how professional they are. I wonder...you know, I bet your music seemed especially beautiful to me because I knew how much you endured to get there. We both had furious fits with practicing. Sometimes I got angry that I COULDN'T make the harp produce an ugly sound to match my anger! I'd whip the roughest gliss across the strings (and Mom would tell me to leave it alone for once), and it still sounded cool. >:(Qaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090577030703367345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-28620957110457849792009-01-25T23:42:00.000-07:002009-01-25T23:42:00.000-07:00You have got to be kidding me! 2 more talents unf...You have got to be kidding me! 2 more talents unfolded in the mystery of Rachel. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. <BR/>I am ridiculously proud of you for revealing your fears. So many things are missed out on because of fear--believe me, I know! Silly, gifted Rachel... why are you hiding your talents? <BR/>You have a beautiful cello in your possession!? I would love to hear a squeaky version of Hot Cross Buns... ahh, that takes me back to my own violin days. ;)<BR/>My parents hocked my violin after it gathered 10 years of dust--oh well, at least I can't feel guilty about not playing it! j/k :D<BR/>p.s. girls night-Tuesday?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735499736746855183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-5837212233682084192009-01-23T23:55:00.000-07:002009-01-23T23:55:00.000-07:00I love your writing.. you should for sure write a ...I love your writing.. you should for sure write a book.Pam from Over the Big Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04108418473313341900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-45821594720552884302009-01-22T19:26:00.000-07:002009-01-22T19:26:00.000-07:00I DO know that you enjoy making music even though ...I DO know that you enjoy making music even though I didn't know you played the cello. That is awesome. I love your writing. You always have a great way of saying things with just the right words. I hope you give yourself a chance if not just because you enjoy it and for no other reason. Great blog and great writing.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08278208542056853134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-18481561622003900352009-01-22T16:50:00.000-07:002009-01-22T16:50:00.000-07:00Too many thoughts in response to summarize at the ...Too many thoughts in response to summarize at the moment but keep writing. And shooting those moments that you can capture like no one else. And I didn't know you played! But play. We are all imperfect in our talents but passion keeps us going as we strive through this journey. Passion softens imperfection. :)<BR/><BR/>So grateful to have the chance to know and love you!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371671630524713784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-82427412323423025642009-01-22T11:49:00.000-07:002009-01-22T11:49:00.000-07:00I agree with kristy. Just pick up the cello and d...I agree with kristy. Just pick up the cello and do it. Sure, it will be rusty at first (have I ever told you how rusty my singing chops were when I first moved to Cedar after 3 years of only singing hymns at church?), but you'll find your way soon enough. I'd love to find some sort of cello/vocal duet to do with you.<BR/><BR/>We are kindred spirits. Photography, music, writing...my three great loves as well. Sounds like an awesome book you are reading.<BR/><BR/>Lunch on Saturday: Is Wingers fine with you? It's down by Target, right?Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-32883123938048017432009-01-22T07:40:00.000-07:002009-01-22T07:40:00.000-07:00Rae,I'm not much of a photographer, but I've learn...Rae,<BR/>I'm not much of a photographer, but I've learned a bunch about it from being married to Dave, and I try and enjoy it, even if I'm not very good or have fancy equipment. I am not a writer by any means but I have had those moments of inspiration and have really enjoyed it. I write mostly to keep a record of my life and too let go of feelings. I don't do it to show any skill, but just for me. If it's not well done, too bad. Period.<BR/>As far as music....well, honey, here is something deeply, deeply, dear to my heart. Like the other art forms, it must be nurtured to stay alive. Rae, remember the time we played a duet together in Sacrament meeting? We even got off a little, but no one noticed except us? I remember how nervous you were, and so was I, but I want to tell you, I have always remembered that duet, out of the many I've done. YOU HAVE A TALENT! You sounded beautiful to me. The greatest cause of fear in this world is what people think. You just have to push that aside and do what you love. There's no other way around it. Sure there will be those that are more skilled or sound 10 times better, but no one can make your music except you.<BR/>Dave told me last night that my music is part of our family and that he couldn't even to begin to let me let it go. He gives me a night a week to go play with a community orchestra and though I don't get a lot of socializing out of that night with other girls, I do get music. That gives me enough relief to keep me going in life.<BR/>Play your cello, and write and read and shoot lots of photos! Creativity is putting knowledge out in your own beautiful way! Keep it alive!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470935159950742617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-51911003442253397052009-01-21T22:57:00.000-07:002009-01-21T22:57:00.000-07:00Love this post...I love all your posts...can I jus...Love this post...I love all your posts...can I just say I love you? You are so great. Play your cello. Please? That is my favorite instrument in the whole world. One day I think I might try to learn and it won't be pretty...but it's your passion...just do it. Your kids will love it and you will love it. We also need to set up another time for photos...<BR/><BR/>I'm going to have to read this book.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095432127611722074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156884172177070580.post-44050375033331045352009-01-21T20:09:00.000-07:002009-01-21T20:09:00.000-07:00Man, I hear you, I feel you! It took me years to t...Man, I hear you, I feel you! It took me years to tell anyone I even liked to write because I was so scared of people thinking I'm not very good at it. But admiting that I like to write is one of the best things I've ever done because I've been able to grow as a writer ten times faster because people follow up with me on how it's going and help keep me motivated. I've still got a loooong way to go, but I'm so enjoying the journey and learning to try not to care what other people think or how they evaluate my skills. It's made all the difference. I try to remember that fear is not of God and it doesn't get a person very far, if anywhere.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I loved this post because I just feel like I can relate!<BR/><BR/>And for the record, I think you are both a beautiful and talented writer and photographer! I love coming here. Thanks. :)MariePhotographiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210295465383564701noreply@blogger.com