yesterday i had a voice lesson- a singing lesson- a practice the scales, pick apart a song, stretch the vocal chords lesson.
"let your stomach hang loose!" "relax your throat." "remember to breathe!"
and i blushed (it is kind of mortifying!). and i sang. and i felt pure joy.
an over the hill, grown up, motherless daughter, mother of two, singing show tunes like i was going to be the next big thing on broadway.
it was completely uplifting in the goofiest of ways. and i listened back to a tape of the lesson and i cried because i could hear happiness in my voice.
as most of you know, my spirit has been dampened recently.
but after yesterday i know it is not gone.
xxx
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You are hardly over the hill…puhlease!! Happy to hear that you felt joy, music can certainly help your mood. I wish I had a beautiful voice, but I sing anyway!! Why do you think American Idol is so popular?
Open your soul and let it sing. Open up to the heavens and sing. Smile. Sing. Be joyful and sing. Sing to your soul’s content. Sing for Bunny, because she can’t.
Jenny- Don’t let that grump under-sexed Alexis make fun of your singing. Let it go and sing.
Jennifer, you have a gorgeous voice. I was shocked when you posted your song. You COULD be on Broadway!
I knew that you would find happiness in your singing I could just tell and this is just pure joy for you enjoy.
Good for you!
That’s great! Good for you! Love the Whatever Martha shows! Are you guys planning on taping any new ones? Hope so!
that’s awesome jennifer! good for you. sing it loud and sing it proud!!
jennifer, you have a lovely voice. not only is it a talent and a gift (oh how i wish i could sing!), but i think you may have found what may be the most effective form of therapy for you!
That is so awesome! We should all find a little something that is just for us that makes us happy. Good for you.
What a great blog entry. Happy for you. When you posted your demo a few months back, I wondered why you aren’t singing as a Disney princess for movies.
GOOD FOR YOU!!!!
It’s only going to get better!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this…I mean it…THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! It is inspiring.
Now I want / will go and find what puts the happiness back in my voice.
Nice!
Very uplifting blog, Jennifer.
I always love what you have to say…..positive or not so positive. 🙂
I had tears in my eyes reading your message. I lost my twin sister many years ago, I know it takes a while. I’m so happy you found the joy you needed! I’d love to hear the tape also, I’m sure it would make us all happy too!
Good for you, Jennifer!
I am so happy for you! I remember the first day I felt like that after my mom was killed, like a huge weight had been lifted from me. Keep singing and feeling happy!
glad to hear it went well. you should post the track!
Hooray! You deserve it!! What a wonderful combination, your shrink and voice lessons. Sounds like the right medicine to me.
Great day! Enjoy the joy!
Sweet!!
Good for you Jennifer! Amy
Beautiful!!!
Joy! How wonderful the feeling is! Embrace it!
GOOD FOR YOU! What a great way to head into the holiday season! Just remember that feeling and hold onto it. Easier said than done, I know. And know that us crazy radio/internet people are in yoru corner! 😉
Jen, I’m so happy you’re coming around. Enjoy every minute and have a good time, this is between you and the teacher and you never know where this might take you! Good for you.
You have such a great laugh, I KNOW you have a great voice to sing with too… Go with this! Music is a great healing process.
Jennifer, i think you’re AWESOME! I love the way you write – you have such a great way of putting your thoughts to paper. I’m totally jealous – wish I could sing also. You are so right that you have to engage in the things that make you happy and give you joy.
This is great news!
jennifer, thanks for sharing! keep on singing!
DO NOT, please, DO NOT EVER sell yourself short. Whatever you want to do with that voice of yours (Disney bug, B’way star…) is worth pursuing. You have it, use it, it makes you happy, do it. And if Paulie wants to play your demo on the show please SHUT UP AND LET ME LISTEN TO IT!!
Perfect therapy. Keep going!! So good for your soul.
yeahhhhh! Reading that was so uplifting and just made my day! Good for you! Keep at it.
YOU–your writing is so emotional you always make me cry. Glad you soared for a bit yesterday. I have alway loved your voices and accents.
Keep doing what makes you feel good!
Cool!Now when will you start tap dancing class?
Thank you Jennifer for sharing your joy with the madding crowd out here.
I am so happy for you. Singing gives me joy too. I am glad you were able to find joy though song. (Ok, thats enough schmaltz for one day.) I used to sing in a choir from elementary through high school and have been thinking about joining an adult choir recently because I remember how great it made me feel.
You are so dear, keep singing and feeling the joy if for no one but
yourself. You deserve it, may we all
find something that makes us blush
and smile and cry .
Jennifer:
Hey, WHATEVER it takes, right?
Do what you have to do!
Eileen
I waited in excitement to see my first episode of Whatever Martha! to get to Alexis. Nearly all I saw and heard was Jennifer. She so upstages Alexis and looks into the camera constantly. Please speak less. Silence is golden Jennifer. Alexis, you are so entertaining. May we hear and see more of YOU.
The gays have known for a very long time that showtunes can help mend broken hearts. Sing alot during the holidays – especially to the Broadway channel in your car – while watching for the MTA bus and branches, naturally).
I enjoyed that last post of you singing. Post another in the near future–it was fun to hear. Maybe you could make-up a jingle for the blog & sing it? An idea. A lot of your fans respect you–remember that when people start w/the comments. Thanks.
Over the Hill?? Puhleeezzeee…
Glad to hear you’ve found that joy amongst all the pain.
WTF? I just noticed that I typed almost the same thing as the first comment. Are we the same person? Weird.
Its nice to hear your happy again and having fun,maybe I need to start singing…
Sing your little heart out! It’s a little too affected for me, but, hey, WHATEVER! Sing it to whomever will listen! Do you have a good recipe for borscht?
Good for you! I’m glad you are experiencing pure joy.
Patricia must be having a bad day….The only shitty comment on this blog. Way to go! Jennifer, you’re totally fine…you and Alexis complement each other perfectly!
i’m very happy for you. how about posting some of that singing on youtube?
Jennifer,
That was so beautifully written. Over and over, you bring tears to my eyes. I have said before the way you put words together proves a talent that I think you need to tap into…I so enjoy your blog but I would love to read even more from you.
what a great post! i’m so glad you found that joy.
Since you are going to sing why not have a lyrics for the show theme song contest?
We make up the lyrics ,you sing them…
like so:
From 5 to 7 Pm
On Sirius 122 tune in
To the Whatever radio show
with adorable alexis Stewart and
the sweet adorable Jennifer koppleman Hutt
FRom monday to Friday every night
two hours of talking delight
We are here to talk to you on the WHATEVER RADIO SHOW
On MARTHA STEWART CHANNEL 112
I am so happy for you! Thought of an old quote when I was reading this. “Dance like no one is watching, and sing like no one is listening.”
Good advice…
besides the two C-Sections I had
make my belly droopy 🙁
do I really have to send a gift to get a card?
make a bag from a
dogfood or cat food bag
the nylon kind like in PURINA
not the paper bags
You may find Alexis entertaining but one of the reasons you hear Jennifer more on the TV show is because Alexis is not a natural in front of the camera. Unlike Martha, it is evident that Alexis is not comfortable on television. Not saying she can’t get better but it all depends on how motivated she might be. Regarding Jennifer looking directly at the camera: the show is not “Charlie Rose” where two people are talking to each other without directly engaging the audience. “Whatever, Martha” is all about sharing the joke WITH THE AUDIENCE, therefore looking at the camera IS THE THING TO DO. Alexis need to do that more often.
You go girl! I love singing too.
When should we expect a youtube video? I’d love to see you in action. Whatever’s Idol in the making!
Anybody know how to get fuzz off of black velvet pants washed with a light colored article?
How the HELL am I gonna get that white fuzz off of them?
HElp Help Help!
What a joy to read your latest! I’d love to hear you sing. Maybe you will go on Rosie O’Donnell’s new show?
You’re a beautiful girl, inside and out.
such big good news! sing, sing, SING if you’re nasty!
So glad to hear you found something that brought you such joy. Keep singing and may more happiness keep coming your way!
I am very happy that you are finding things to be happy about again. :]
You could very well be the next big thing on broadway. Life is weird that way…
i knew you hadn’t lost your happiness,,,it’s nice to hear your love and enthusiasm for singing found it,,deep inside your soul,,,
all the best to you
I am so glad you said”listen to the tapes” because this is something I would encourage everyone of you to participate in — NPR is sponsoring A National Day of Listening. The day after Thanksgiving NPR is encouraging folks, young’ ins to record a conversation with someone they love– more details on their web sight and what to do– but the Blog the other blog I visit. the Ocracoke Island Journal mentions it and a link. I well don;t do links– I have enough challenge with the keyboard alphabet not to add to my confusion with cutting and pasting maybe next year but anyway National Day of Listening this project . an off shoot I believe of the StoryCorps national archive project well Please look in to it People A Good day never let it rest until the good is better and the better is Best!
I am so glad you found an outlet that really makes you happy … I’m looking for one myself.
Hi Patricia Rule! Welcome to Whatever World. We the rabid fan base don’t usually all agree on anything. Your way off topic comment stood out. You may rest assured that Miss Stewart speaks just as much as she feels like speaking. Perhaps you saw a show that had been edited toward more of Miss Hutt. FYI; ALL of this season’s Whatever Martha shows are already taped and edited. Please stay tuned, as I’m positive that anyone in their right mind will keep this highly entertaining show alive and on the air. It may metamorphose into some altogether different show, or the format may stay the same. In any case we the viewers come out as the lucky ones. The Whatever Ladies have an email account that they may or may not read, and they may or may not forward suggestions for improving what is already a winner to “the powers that be.” Peace and good luck to you Patricia Rule, you’ll need it, we all do!
Sing as if your life depended on it, Jenny Koppelman Hutt!!
seek your passion Jennifer!!!!
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that brought tears to my eyes, I know exactly what you mean Thanks
I really enjoy reading your blog, Jennifer, and I think it would be fun if you started them all out with “Dear Diary.” Your blog is just so personal it feels like I’m reading your diary.
this was a beautiful blog
Thank you for sharing..i love the way you described yourself!
I’m so happy for you… Life after loosing a parent is never the same, but we still have many things to find joy in. What a turning point for you. Embrace your talent and let it out! Best wishes
Great to hear!! More and more days like that will come to you. I’m glad that you finally had a chance to feel some joy and know that your spirit is still there!
how about a little les Miz????? was it “I dreamed a dream” or “on my own”???
xoxoxoxo
you just really depressed me
Happy Day!! Happy Day!!! It only gets better from here. xoxoxox
Yes Jennifer life will go on without Bunny. You will feel happiness again, and don’t feel guilty about it, enjoy life. Don’t let it pass you by. I still don’t like Rosie, she is nuts. Talk about someone zoning in on a Mother’s dead, it’s time for her to grow up.
🙂 So happy that you felt the stirrings of being alive in your heart. It’s not mortifying in the least… joy is a message from your soul!
over the hill? WTF? You have a very distorted view of yourself young lady!
Oh, who cares?
Jennifer,
This is what you need. You need to find and do what will help you feel better. Its also a great way to channel your emotions. Your family who loves you and looks to you for inspiration and support will benefit from this as much as you do. Enjoy it!
Try a hair brush first. Use a really dense one (the cheaper the beter in this case). Brush your pants downward on the leg and then you can use a lint roller brush to finish…good luck
Beautiful, Jenny! I know the feeling of finding joy when you least expect it – and how freeing and surprising it is. Of course you cried.I would too.
PS: My dad’s tests came back several weeks ago and the “cancer” believed to be in his throat was just scar tissue. Thank god.
Why don’t you stop feeling sorry for yourself and quit asking for sympathy. You’re not the only person on earth who has lost a parent.
Enough already.
I’m so happy to hear that, Jennifer! Keep singing, girl …
Hey Jill, that head injury still bothering you eh?
So there we have it. A human being purportedly named “Jill” can read a blog post and display complete lack of empathy and apparently no tolerance for anyone else’s feelings than their own. Dear Jill, you must be in a terrific amount of pain and turmoil to contribute such a deeply lonely and mean spirited comment to this otherwise uplifting thread. We all know pain, dear Jill. Thank you for sharing yours.
More Weight Watchers, less “voice lessons”. If it didn’t happen, its not going to.
Jennifer, Singing ALWAYS makes me feel better! i get in my car, turn up my favorite song (depending on what mood I’m in) and sing like the people in the other cars can’t see me. it is such a gratifying experience. I’m glad to know that you have found something to lift your spirits. Keep belting it out!!!! ….I know I will!
I had an idea contact Rosie…you can do a performance on her new show.. I am not kidding. Give her a call it might be fun. my son is doing the Macy day parade and the Rockefeller Center tree lighting with the band this week. So we are having an early thanksgiving dinner to accommodate the fact he is here in Boston this week and will be in NYC for the actual holiday. I have to guess the band and crew will be doing something down there.
Jennifer, singing is great medicine for the heart. Keep it up! My favorite places are the shower (of course) and my car on the NJ Turnpike. I love watching you an Whatever Martha. You crack me up and remind me of my friends. Also from experience, the pain will subside with time, the memories will never fade and some days will be better than others. Stay funny!
Pics please…
also SIRIUSXM stock was a 16cents a share low a few days ago..what is up with that?
Regarding stock prices. I hope that you took that low as a buying opportunity. And what’s up with that you ask? It’s the Bush gang’s FCC thugs dragging out the merger among other things. The Republican administration’s FCC even censored the words “shit” and “goddamm it” from a recent PBS broadcast of a tribute to Leonard Bernstein. Words that were part of a song that you would have had to actually KNOW the words were there to even understand them. Shame on the FCC and shame on PBS for bending over and taking it up the ass. They even pixelate out the “naughty bits” of paintings and statues on their art programs so as not to corrupt or offend those that are corruptible and subject to being offended.
Nick, you’re kidding right? You think SiriusXM is a good buy? Its a good buy if you want to lose money. The company is heading straight for Chapter 7. All its outstanding shares will literally worthless. Between now and then, it will be picked-over by short-sellers. Look at the charts – classic short manipulation. There is no upside to that company.
Wow Nick, not only do you not seem to understand the stock market, but you remarks about the FCC are factually incorrect as well. It was actually the DEMOCRATIC members of the FCC that were holding up the merger; the 3 Republican members of that committee all approved the merger, while the democratic members opposed it. The vote was 3-2 (3 Republicans, 2 Democrats). Further, the Bush-controlled DOJ approved it almost immediately. Look it up. Sorry to shatter your world view.
Republicans, Democrats, once they work for the government they’ve sold their souls to lobbyists. My understanding or lack of understanding as you would have it Simon, of the stock market has stood me in good stead. Not broke, never will be. The FCC whoever is running the show has certainly not stood up for anyone other than their well funded special interests. Practically no more independent radio, television, newspapers; all of this manipulated by the FCC, Republican thugs Democratic thugs, a thug is a thug. Happy trading Simon.
Jennifer you are soooo adorable, and just know that your spirit will come back to visit you again….:)
Jennifer, sing, sing, sing from the roof top!!!!