Sometimes, as I watch my life go by, a theme begins to emerge. Maybe it’s just what I am open to noticing at that particular time. Lately, it seems to be a desperation, a clutching at the things we want, … Continue reading
Category Archives: fear
acting = life: don’t be scared
One of the things I love most about acting – about continuing to learn acting – is all the really weird exercises you get to do. Pretend you are a tree. Take the first breath ever taken by any human … Continue reading
fleeting
Bittersweet thoughts under these blue October skies: Last week brought new braces for my sweet baby girl, who’s 10 and now looks 13. She will still play with her brothers, but I wonder each time – like these achingly gorgeous … Continue reading
unreasonable and indispensable
She sat across the table from me not that long ago. We were talking about something that had just happened – she was talking, really – I was listening, trying to make sense of my thoughts. She was frustrated. I … Continue reading
taking myself too seriously
I went to Chicago two weeks ago for a wonderful conference on art and faith. It’s always good – I get to take acting classes, hear from and be with other artists – but this year was especially thought provoking. … Continue reading
scarcity
I have a friend who says the best things in life happen spontaneously, almost by accident. This is funny because she is a planner. She can take great joy in planning, having something to look forward to – she counts … Continue reading
green, green grass
The blog distresses me. Perhaps I should say, the prospect of this blog, all the things I could write, all the people I could possibly offend, all the things I could regret revealing…all the infinite numbers of potentialities and ramifications … Continue reading
fear of the first post
So, I’ve been setting up this blog for like, a week now, and I still haven’t posted. Why? Because, as I go through my day, I think, “I could write about this” and immediately following comes the thought, “but do … Continue reading