“If You Want An Onion To Keep”

She began reading the sentence again. She was tempted to skim over it but it might have information she’d need. Was this old kitchen wisdom even relevant today? If you want an onion to keep, put it in…. the thought paused as she tried to find the word that wasn’t Read more

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To Forgive Is Not To Forget

All her Jewish friends were posting their amends for Yom Kippur on their socials. Her yoga teacher had said that any big religious holiday was a great time to meditate regardless of your faith. Something about the concentration of energy. Over 15 million people were taking inventory of their sins Read more

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You Must Remember This

How do you make a memory? Seriously. I want the formula. My memories and what I remember are separate universes. I can memorize pages of dialogue within an afternoon but on Monday morning I can’t remember a joke I heard Saturday night. I often get stumped when asked how my Read more

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Outside My Comfort Zone

Public speaking is generally outside most people’s comfort zone. My work involves public speaking in a sense. BUT… usually I’m speaking as someone else. Usually they’re not my words or ideas. Or rarely shared sentiments. But when celebrated acting teacher Margie Haber asks me to be on her podcast it Read more

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ALL REIGNS MUST COME TO AN END

Queen Elizabeth died. I tested positive for Covid.We both had a good long run. No I am not comparing myself to one of the longest reigning monarchs of all time. But at the end of the day we are all dust and ashes. And before that we are a multitude Read more

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Roaring Back Into the Game

What is up?! I know! It’s been forever. So much life happening in all of its extremes. I hope that you, my random readers and loving supporters have been well through the shifting landscapes of 2022. Before I get back to my weekly musings on art and life I’ll do Read more

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Woman Crush Wednesday

New Year. New trends. I’m jumping on the Women Crush Wednesday wagon to scream about my castmate Heather Alicia Simms.  As you probably know (endless social media posts, sorry not sorry), last night was the season premier of Kings of Napa, a new drama on OWNtv that I am thrilled Read more

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