Ahhh, Mimi! How can I NOT reblog a post that features not only Brene Brown, but also Pippin — one of my favorite musicals of all times! It’s a classic hero’s journey that ends in love and its heartwarming message has been long overlooked. Thank you for reminding me of how much I love it. I’ll have to go listen to the album again now…
Bill @ drbillwooten.com had posted a quote from Brene Brown that has stared at me for days now..
“Owning our story can be hard, but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky, but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy – the experiences that make us the most vulnerable…”
And, as is typical with the route of the karma truck, a confluence of moments stop me along the road and force me to pull over and take stock of my surroundings.
– Elizabeth asks me about the act of becoming the me I am today. Who was I before I left biglaw? How am I defining myself today? Oh Elizabeth – do you want the short answer or the long one? ;-)
– An email from a friend with so much sadness, I thought the…
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Bright, shiny objects! 
:-) Thank you Todd…I’m so glad this brought a smile to your face today!!
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I’m listening to the original cast recording right now!!! As soon as I saw your title I immediately ‘hoped’ the post had something to do with Pippen. :-D
I’ve been listening/relating to it since college and that was over 30 years ago. Classic journey of the protagonist discovering that what was most important was with him all along and the original cast is soooo talented. Thanks, Mimi! When did you ‘discover’ Pippen?
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My high school boyfriend took me to see the original on Broadway. The benefit of being from the city, I had the luxury and gift of being able to see a lot of theater and became a junkie (of sorts)..Still am, though it’s harder to indulge these days since I no longer live there..
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Jealous. I saw it in a small theatre production at the University of Illinois in 1983 thanks to Jennifer Everett [wherever she may be]. I bought the vinyl and I have listened to it hundreds of times since then. Got to find my corner of the sky, right? :-D
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‘When you’re extra-ordinary, you need to do extra-ordinary things’…My hunch is that you have found your corner Todd – and it’s beautiful.
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Thank you, Mimi! Light and love from the Wisconsin lakeshore…
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:-)
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