On the heels of everything else comes the news that Elizabeth Taylor, one of Hollywood's Royalty, has passed at the age of 69, due to congestive heart failure.
This violet-eyed enigma stole our hearts at a very young age and it is with sweet fondness that we pay homage to her as a person, a performer and a humanitarian.
The Cosmos is enriched as your star shines bright tonight; much as you enriched our lives with your presence.
Elizabeth Taylor was creative and courageous. She inspires one to take what is on life's plate and make something of it...because it is possible. Dreams do come true. I learned that from National Velvet those many years ago. We had the book, with Elizabeth's young face illustrated on the cover with the beloved horse.
I took that book, and the movie when I saw it, to heart. Still do.
So Elizabeth....one of my favorite names by the way...for today, Fifty Five is the New Star in Heaven....for you, from one of your ardent fans and admirers. Rest in peace, work like hell....we still need your strength here on Earth. Thanks. Amen.
When I was heading toward my Double Nickel Birthday in April 2009, the age 55 seems to be a lot of things. In this blog I will chronicle my thoughts about 55 Is The New, for the year beginning December 2009 because...well...that's when I felt like starting the blog. The entries will include that important day, my actual Fifty-Fifth birthday on April 14, 2010 and will continue for my entire fifty fifth year, concluding on April 14, 2011.
Randi on stage @ 1444 Market Street 1997
Randi on Stage 1997 at 1444 Market Street, SF, CA
Jack and yours truly today
Randi and Jack on the "Cadillac Campsite Tour"
Welcome To Fifty Five Is The New!
Hello out there!
What's it to you, turning the age of Fifty-five? You don't have to be turning it tomorrow, you could have already turned that corner a while back. That part doesn't matter so much.
While it's important what one feels, what matters most of all that one feels, that one feels anything at all.
So, as an exercise in self-examination and a way of getting over an incredible writer's block, I submit this blog to the World Wide Web, and I submit myself to a bit of mirror gazing.
Inspired by the movie "Julie & Julia," I will blog for one year, which will include my turning fifty-five, and see what I find.
Who knows? Maybe fifty-five will be something fantastic...like the New Me.
What's it to you, turning the age of Fifty-five? You don't have to be turning it tomorrow, you could have already turned that corner a while back. That part doesn't matter so much.
While it's important what one feels, what matters most of all that one feels, that one feels anything at all.
So, as an exercise in self-examination and a way of getting over an incredible writer's block, I submit this blog to the World Wide Web, and I submit myself to a bit of mirror gazing.
Inspired by the movie "Julie & Julia," I will blog for one year, which will include my turning fifty-five, and see what I find.
Who knows? Maybe fifty-five will be something fantastic...like the New Me.

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