Surrender In The Room

When I started acting in Hollywood I believed every audition was a potential Golden Ticket. All my fortunes could change overnight based on my interpretation of a few pages of dialogue. All I had to do was learn my lines, come up with interesting behavior for the character, make bold Read more…

20/20

Perfection is a curse. My father was a draughtsman. He made a career of drafting the engineer’s plans. He was meticulous. He was exact, rendering exquisite works of precision. I loved watching my father wield his pen, whether it was his signature on a check or a calligraphy acrostic for Read more…

Because it’s easy

Motherhood is one big lifestyle reality show for Samantha. She looks like someone on TV with her oversized head and bleached smile.  Based on a score card of her invention she is an exceptional mother. Just because she can get my kids to eat cauliflower doesn’t mean she’s a better mother. Read more…

*k and the gang

The voices have been busy again.  The Beater-Upper is particularly loud.  My issue with her is that she is shrill and relentless.  I know I messed up, I don’t need the shrewish nagging in my inner ear.  It’s throwing off my balance.  I’m trying to move forward but I can’t Read more…