http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:29:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Laurie Stras Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:53:00 +0000 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/?p=173#comment-104 @ Maggie, haha, portfolio careers. I remember when they came up with that phrase as part of the review of music colleges in the 90s. hahahahahahahahaha.@Marina, yes, wife...mother... same thing, really. Note, my mum only observed, she did not volunteer!! She still has plenty of wifing to do, though. And, of course, can be (and has been) called upon to step into the role on a temporary basis. Thanks, ma!! @ Maggie, haha, portfolio careers. I remember when they came up with that phrase as part of the review of music colleges in the 90s. hahahahahahahahaha.@Marina, yes, wife…mother… same thing, really. Note, my mum only observed, she did not volunteer!! She still has plenty of wifing to do, though. And, of course, can be (and has been) called upon to step into the role on a temporary basis. Thanks, ma!!

]]> http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Laurie Stras Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:53:00 +0000 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/?p=173#comment-150 @ Maggie, haha, portfolio careers. I remember when they came up with that phrase as part of the review of music colleges in the 90s. hahahahahahahahaha.@Marina, yes, wife...mother... same thing, really. Note, my mum only observed, she did not volunteer!! She still has plenty of wifing to do, though. And, of course, can be (and has been) called upon to step into the role on a temporary basis. Thanks, ma!! @ Maggie, haha, portfolio careers. I remember when they came up with that phrase as part of the review of music colleges in the 90s. hahahahahahahahaha.@Marina, yes, wife…mother… same thing, really. Note, my mum only observed, she did not volunteer!! She still has plenty of wifing to do, though. And, of course, can be (and has been) called upon to step into the role on a temporary basis. Thanks, ma!!

]]> http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Margaret Aagesen Hughes Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:41:00 +0000 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/?p=173#comment-103 Not much comfort to you, dear, but your slough of despond did much to lift me out of mine for a moment this morning. All this talk of "portfolio careers" a few years back made me laugh. I listed my many and varying activities and realised that most have many attending sub-sections. Performer inc. writer, researcher, good musician (not to be down-played or taken for granted - this requires constant attention!), reviewer, appraiser, publicist, co-ordinator, logistician, driver and mapreader, editor, all round good bloke..... ; Teacher inc. coach (musical), enabler, emotional support and sounding board, marriage counsellor (more often than you'd think), coach (life), time manager, diplomat, friend, inspirer. Add in the fact that all these mesh with Mother and add that parenting has its long list and I wonder how we get up in the mornings. Here I am having been up since 5 am researching a programme on English Poetry in Art Song (sorry - there Laurie, there will be Howells!) while the dishwasher, washing machine and tumble drier chug in the background. But all the parenting stuff (unpaid but worth rubies), feels worth it when your Offspring 1 comes home for a Shop (as in vb. to shop) and you manage to squeeze in a romp through some Bach cantata duets between teaching and find later that despite Offspring 1, having developed most of the aforementioned skills can still pitch in and help with supper.It's tough at times but I wouldn't change it. Not much comfort to you, dear, but your slough of despond did much to lift me out of mine for a moment this morning. All this talk of "portfolio careers" a few years back made me laugh. I listed my many and varying activities and realised that most have many attending sub-sections. Performer inc. writer, researcher, good musician (not to be down-played or taken for granted – this requires constant attention!), reviewer, appraiser, publicist, co-ordinator, logistician, driver and mapreader, editor, all round good bloke….. ; Teacher inc. coach (musical), enabler, emotional support and sounding board, marriage counsellor (more often than you'd think), coach (life), time manager, diplomat, friend, inspirer. Add in the fact that all these mesh with Mother and add that parenting has its long list and I wonder how we get up in the mornings. Here I am having been up since 5 am researching a programme on English Poetry in Art Song (sorry – there Laurie, there will be Howells!) while the dishwasher, washing machine and tumble drier chug in the background. But all the parenting stuff (unpaid but worth rubies), feels worth it when your Offspring 1 comes home for a Shop (as in vb. to shop) and you manage to squeeze in a romp through some Bach cantata duets between teaching and find later that despite Offspring 1, having developed most of the aforementioned skills can still pitch in and help with supper.It's tough at times but I wouldn't change it.

]]> http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Laurie Stras Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/?p=173#comment-179 @ Maggie, haha, portfolio careers. I remember when they came up with that phrase as part of the review of music colleges in the 90s. hahahahahahahah​aha.@Marina, yes, wife...mother..​. same thing, really. Note, my mum only observed, she did not volunteer!! She still has plenty of wifing to do, though. And, of course, can be (and has been) called upon to step into the role on a temporary basis. Thanks, ma!! @ Maggie, haha, portfolio careers. I remember when they came up with that phrase as part of the review of music colleges in the 90s. hahahahahahahah​aha.@Marina, yes, wife…mother..​. same thing, really. Note, my mum only observed, she did not volunteer!! She still has plenty of wifing to do, though. And, of course, can be (and has been) called upon to step into the role on a temporary basis. Thanks, ma!!

]]> http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Marina Frolova-Walker Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:53:00 +0000 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/?p=173#comment-102 As for me, I've found myself a wife, which is my mother! As for me, I've found myself a wife, which is my mother!

]]> http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Laurie Stras Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/?p=173#comment-101 Aw, now you're just being nice!! Aw, now you're just being nice!!

]]> http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Andrew Dell'Antonio Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/?p=173#comment-100 I hear you. And yet your perseverance remains, as I have tried to keep mine going as well. The joys that we build with our families and loved ones are wrapped up in the frustration of not having "quite enough time" to do the work that we expect of ourselves, or frankly enough time to do what we feel our loved ones deserve from us. I know that I've been feeling that very strongly these last few weeks, and trying to come to terms with the fact that (IMHO) those of us who feel inadequate in our accomplishments because we could "always do more" (for our loved ones, our students, our intellectual work) will always feel inadequate, no matter what our successes or outside kudos may be. So I'm right beside you on the a) and b) on the second-to-last paragraph. Except I don't have as many cats to herd as you do. :-) Hugs in a big way, you superstar you. When I grow up I want to be as beautifully out of control as you are, and to do as many things as you do. I hear you. And yet your perseverance remains, as I have tried to keep mine going as well. The joys that we build with our families and loved ones are wrapped up in the frustration of not having "quite enough time" to do the work that we expect of ourselves, or frankly enough time to do what we feel our loved ones deserve from us. I know that I've been feeling that very strongly these last few weeks, and trying to come to terms with the fact that (IMHO) those of us who feel inadequate in our accomplishments because we could "always do more" (for our loved ones, our students, our intellectual work) will always feel inadequate, no matter what our successes or outside kudos may be. So I'm right beside you on the a) and b) on the second-to-last paragraph. Except I don't have as many cats to herd as you do. Hugs in a big way, you superstar you. When I grow up I want to be as beautifully out of control as you are, and to do as many things as you do.

]]> http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Laurie Lewis Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:35:00 +0000 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/?p=173#comment-99 Do you write in your office or at home? VG by the way. When I write I am so in the zone that I am afraid Luke did not have much of a childhood at all, since it all zoomed past while I wrote. And then there's also the problem that when I am free, like right now (men/boys gone), I do not want to do anything. Do you write in your office or at home? VG by the way. When I write I am so in the zone that I am afraid Luke did not have much of a childhood at all, since it all zoomed past while I wrote. And then there's also the problem that when I am free, like right now (men/boys gone), I do not want to do anything.

]]> http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Laurie Stras Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/?p=173#comment-98 Ha, ha, no sooner is this posted then I have a text: "Hey. I have a half day today. You busy at about 1:30? Could I drive home?" Ha, ha, no sooner is this posted then I have a text: "Hey. I have a half day today. You busy at about 1:30? Could I drive home?"

]]> http://www.musicologist.net/blog/in-the-mood-in-a-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Andrew Dell'Antonio Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.musicologist.net/blog/?p=173#comment-178 I hear you. And yet your perseverance remains, as I have tried to keep mine going as well. The joys that we build with our families and loved ones are wrapped up in the frustration of not having "quite enough time" to do the work that we expect of ourselves, or frankly enough time to do what we feel our loved ones deserve from us. I know that I've been feeling that very strongly these last few weeks, and trying to come to terms with the fact that (IMHO) those of us who feel inadequate in our accomplishments​ because we could "always do more" (for our loved ones, our students, our intellectual work) will always feel inadequate, no matter what our successes or outside kudos may be. So I'm right beside you on the a) and b) on the second-to-last paragraph. Except I don't have as many cats to herd as you do. :-) Hugs in a big way, you superstar you. When I grow up I want to be as beautifully out of control as you are, and to do as many things as you do. I hear you. And yet your perseverance remains, as I have tried to keep mine going as well. The joys that we build with our families and loved ones are wrapped up in the frustration of not having "quite enough time" to do the work that we expect of ourselves, or frankly enough time to do what we feel our loved ones deserve from us. I know that I've been feeling that very strongly these last few weeks, and trying to come to terms with the fact that (IMHO) those of us who feel inadequate in our accomplishments​ because we could "always do more" (for our loved ones, our students, our intellectual work) will always feel inadequate, no matter what our successes or outside kudos may be. So I'm right beside you on the a) and b) on the second-to-last paragraph. Except I don't have as many cats to herd as you do. Hugs in a big way, you superstar you. When I grow up I want to be as beautifully out of control as you are, and to do as many things as you do.

]]>