Remembering Cicely

I had a whole other post ready to go and then the news came. I had recently noted that I haven’t posted much about acting or the craft, about my influences and inspirations. I sat looking at the post I’d prepared, why was I stalling? I’d checked spelling and grammar, Read more…

a story from hair and now

Once upon a time I was a little girl in Jamaica. My most prized possession was a hair styling head – basically a severed doll’s head with the neck sloping into a rubber base that stayed in place as I curled, braided and pinned the medium length tresses into concoctions Read more…

wait for a moment of inspiration

It’s been eleven weeks since Camilla spoke in a voice above a whisper.  The family is growing anxious but Dr. Ruhl assures everyone this phase will pass.  Mrs. Hammond-Price refuses to communicate in the hushed tones her daughter insists upon so Camilla doesn’t really talk to her mother. Dr. Ruhl Read more…