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Darla Christmas2 Originally uploaded by armenjc I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas! I'm in Connecticut right now visiting my mommy's family and it's the first time I've seen snow! My daddy let me out of the van when he went sledding and let me run around in the snow. He even let me pee in it! He said I looked like a bunny hopping around in the snow. That was fun. I hope I get to play in the snow some more while I'm here.

Hi everyone! I haven't been blogging for awhile because I've been so busy with my doggie, Darla! She was a Valentine's present from my hubby. She's so cute, I decided to give her her own blog too at rascaldarla.blogspot.com. We'll be posting her adventures really soon! This is a pic of her at about 9 weeks old. She has so many fans already from our walks and going to cafes. They know her by name but only know me as Darla's mommy. That's okay, though. She's so cute she deserves the attention and I get to meet some really nice people who might not have even stopped to talk. Here are some more pics from the past few months. She's about 3 months here. Armen thinks she's got attitude.................... . What do you think? Enjoy!

Anyone who gets the chance should see Kooza. I saw it in San Francisco after Thanksgiving and it was amazing. It's the closest thing to Saltimbanco with it's street performer vibe, the dramatic story, and the dynamic music and band ! I really encourage anyone to buy tickets for this one. It's now one of my favorite Cirque shows. Also I have some amazing friends from our Cirque family who we were able to see in SF. One friend in particular brought herself back from an aneurysm and coma and within 7 months was walking and talking as if nothing had happened to her. Honestly, I think she is the one who really deserves applause! It goes to show you the power of your will and the power of you brain to learn all over again. We had a great time hanging in in Union Square, the Cirque site (which is the same reconditioned Saltimbanco tent for you Cirque fans), going out to eat and walking around the town. It's was a lot of fun! Happy New Year!!!!

So it's been forever since I last posted but I thought I would write since I am going to see some of my Cirque friends tomorrow. I did see Corteo when it came to LA and went to the premiere party. It was cool but not as wild as I thought it would be. I also saw some Saltimbanco friends who work on the crew. Now, I am going to San Francisco to see the newest show, Kooza. I'll let you know how it all goes when i get back!

I know, I know... I've been really absent! But let me tell you what has happened in the last 3 months 'cause my head is spinning! First, I come back to Southern California where I am offered back my job at TEEN LINE as the training coordinator for the Reseda Teens. In case, you don't know it already, I work for a Teen to Teen hot line. I begin to see my clients in private practice. I start up with my voice lessons again, sure that I am going to start singing and recording. I send my demo to Cirque and they accept it although they don't think I am right for the Saltimbanco songbird...funny, huh. Of course that leads to Armen not taking the Saltimbanco gig because he doesn't want to leave me. He's so sweet. Then, (scre-e-ech!) I get offered a position as the Deputy Executive Director of TEEN LINE. So.... Now, I have started my position as the person who is supposed to take over for the Executive Director in the next year and I'm thinking, "what ab

Hi everyone and Happy New Year! I know we all don't believe in New Year's Resolutions but it is a great time of year to make a declaration for your life. I did things this year that I never thought were possible. So these are some of my resolutions. 1. To stay positive about my life directions and open to possibilities! So I'll continue to pursue some goals like auditioning for Cirque and creating an audition demo for other music jobs. So, I'll keep focused on what I can do rather than what is hindering me, like looking for jobs and opportunities that will create wealth and fulfillment. 2. To continue with my new fitness regimen that I started with my friends from Cirque while in Brazil. I joined a gym already and have been going regularly so far. Please share your resolutions if you'd like. Make sure to include an action step with your resolution. Having a plan makes it work!