Meetings and Partings

Even the most out of touch of my blog readers probably know there were two main events last week: the premiere of season 6 of Doctor Who (Yay!) on Saturday and the still shocking loss of Elizabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane) to a battle with cancer that many of us did not know she was courageously and silently fighting.  To be honest I was a bit taken aback at how deeply her parting affected me.  When she was first introduced as the Doctor's companion I hadn't even been born.  I've never met her, although I do know many people who worked with her both on Doctor Who and the Sarah Jane Adventures.  Of course I, like many others discovered her strength, beauty and grace by watching reruns on PBS and later DVDs.  By the time the first series of SJA was announced I was already completely in love.  There have been so many tributes this past week but perhaps the most touching were the messages left on the CBBC website left by 9, 10 and 11 year olds.  I fancy myself a writer and wordsmith but I could never compete with that.  Instead I would just like to encourage all of you to donate to a cancer charity.  I know there has been a justgiving page set up in her memory.  There are also wonderful organizations like AICR and Abolish Cancer that can connect you with various efforts.  Thank the Time Lord we had a spark of light at the end of the week in the form of new Who!

Now to the Impossible Astronaut.  Already every element is being picked apart by fans on forums and twitter.  I would remind them of two things 1) It's just the first frakkin' episode so we don't know what certain elements mean or how they relate to the overall story arch 2) There is such a thing as poetic license, meaning you're just going to have to accept certain things, illogical though they may be so the story can move along.  I love the new monsters, "The Silence," Strange beings that are forgotten as soon as one looks away-very Steven Moffatt.  I can't wait to see where this story will take us, and I'm looking forward to see how Moffatt has matured as a showrunner, now that he's got one series under his belt. 

Where you invest your love, you invest your life

First of all I have put the kibosh on writing on famous quotes, at least for now.  If the point of doing a blog is to keep the writing juices flowing and nobody is actually reading the blog I might as well write whatever the hell I feel like.  I just realized I said that and my title is a quote-a song lyric, actually.  Any of you who follow me on twitter (@tardisgal17, if you're interested) know that I have had a propensity to gush about a particular British band, Mumford & Sons and their 2010 release Sigh No More.  Whether or not you're into the kind of Celtic folk-rock vibe they've got going they have some amazing songwriting and harmonies.  A big part of my attraction to this particular album is that the songs speak so strongly to my experiences during this difficult  time for all the world.  Like many others I have been tirelessly searching for a job.  Today that lyric kept popping into my head.  I've invested lots of time on medical billing, months of courses, dozens of applications and inquiries but have found exactly zero success.  I think it's pretty safe to say I do not love medical billing.  What should be clear from the title of my blog is I do love writing (and a certain former Time Lord who turned 40 today).  Making stuff up-now that's a job I love.  The more I invest in it the more positive feedback I get, just none in the form of money (yet).  Everyday it seems more and more likely that my screenwriting (and persistent fandom) will offer returns in time.  Still, would it kill the universe to hook a girl up with a day job?  If I could stop looking for work I could invest a whole lot more of my life on what I love.   

Long quote but worth the time

"When a person achieves a certain level of consciousness, whatever he or she intends begins to happen.  These are the people who are so connected with the conscious intelligence field that their every intent manifests itself-the whole order of the universe orchestrates around it."~Depac Chopra

I believe you have control over your own destiny, or rather have multiple destinies depending on the choices you make.  Christians call it free will, although the idea is much older than that.  The point is, once you become aware of the power your thoughts and actions have over your experience you can shape that experience into the best possible path for yourself.  Suddenly doors begin to open, people enter your life that help you get one step closer to your destiny.  The trick is maintaining that intent and recognizing those opportunities as they come along.  That's where faith comes into play.  I have faith that if I keep working towards it with good intent I will both find a good "day job" and eventually work as a professional screenwriter and producer.  Be aware of your thoughts, intents, and actions.  Are they moving you towards your destiny?

May it Bring You Peace

Today's quote is short and sweet: "Better than a thousand senseless verses is one that brings the hearer peace."~Buddha  I suppose that's one of the reasons I've decided to use quotes for my blog-the way the right words can touch a person.  That's what I love about writing and what I hope to achieve with my writing, to give the reader, or viewer in my case as I'm a screenwriter that connection.  I also love how the right words can kinda float around in the atmosphere, waiting for the right moment.  You know, like when a line of a song you've heard 100 times suddenly strikes so true it seems as if it was written just for you.  I suppose, in a way it was.  Then, there is of course spiritual texts.  Whatever your views on religion you cannot deny that there are gems of wisdom here and there. Organized religion and I parted ways long ago but there is a version of the prayer of St. Francis sung by Sarah Maclachlan that I absolutely adore.  What "verses" bring you peace?

Let's see if I still remember how to do this...

For those of you just tuning in, I have decided to write blogs based on quotes I dig up here and there. It's, er been awhile since my last post so pardon me while I seek out some WD-40.

"Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death."-Albert Einstein

I picked this quote because it more eloquently states my belief that when you stop learning, you stop living.  Personally, learning is one my favorite activities of all time.  The old adage 'you learn something new everyday' should be the minimum, far below what our goal should be.  Learning is an active, not a passive action.  So what did you learn today?