One of the reasons I stepped back from acting was I kept being told what to do and how to do it. At the time, it made sense and although it was frustrating, I believed in rules and the process. I followed the instructions and did everything I was told. And nothing changed. So I … More When It’s Time To Break the Rules and Become Real
First steps. They are hard, right? When you are about to embark on something new and unfamiliar, making the first move can be terrifying. But then you do it and you’re there! The first awful step is done and now you can continue on the rest of the steps with ease and confidence because the … More The Next Steps
A year ago, I was back here in the city alone. I was staying with our two good friends in their spare bedroom and my husband was still in Vermont, packing and working his job that was paying our bills as I continued to collect unemployment for the six month. I was going on interviews … More It’s Been A Year
I used to write poetry when I was a teen. Didn’t everyone? I had so much angst and anger at silly little things as well as major heartbreak over all my deeply felt love for boys who didn’t love me back. I am actually quite stoked to return to my parents house and go through … More Poetry For The Teenage Heart
In my journey of focusing more on writing, I have been hesitant to start something new when I haven’t finished other projects. My brain churns out story ideas constantly and while I write them down, I have been automatically shelving a lot of them. I tell myself “I have to finish the novel” or “that … More Do Everything You Can
I have Paris on my mind. I often do. It is a city that holds my heart in its beautifully crafted Belle Epoque arms. A place when I was a child I never thought I’d visit and I have been lucky enough to do so several times. Today, I watched alongside millions as the heart … More Our Lady
What is a normal life? When I try and picture one, here’s what I get: a steady job, owning a house, perhaps a family, and a yearly vacation. Maybe I have hobbies or a book club. Date nights and binge sessions on the couch. Not so different from what I have now. My weekends would … More A Normal Life
I have a Little Black Rain Cloud that follows me around. I try to lose it in crowds and down alleyways but it always finds me. Hovering above me. Lingering behind me. Passing over my head and casting me in shadow…and mud. It never goes away. In Winnie the Pooh where I’ve taken the Little … More Little Black Rain Cloud
I am about to embark on writing the second draft of my novel. I took some time away from it (recommending by Mr. Stephen King) and when I returned, I read it and took notes on what I liked, what I didn’t, what worked, how much of a hot mess it is, etc. My husband … More Writing a Novel Takes a Village
A year ago, my closet looked very different. I was very different. Vermont was still in the throes of winter. We were about to take a trip to the city to secretly look at apartments while visiting friends and seeing a show. I was unemployed and depressed. I was dark, bloated, ugly, and someone I … More My Depression Closet
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