The man across the aisle on the train is wearing dress slacks and shoes, a button down shirt with a tie. He is reading something about “Team Building” exercises, but they seem to be about being lost in the wilderness: “If you are lost in the wilderness with a finite amount of water, is it … Read more
I came to LA “the first time,” in the mid-nineties. Friends from the theatre department at Indiana were already out here. I got many of my first jobs in the city via friends of friends. I had a network that, looking back, I think I didn’t really realize or appreciate…And, we created a theatre company! … Read more
Friday: Pretty productive.Saturday: Really long, probably because I don’t know what to write, but I can’t do anything else, and now when I’m thinking about it I literally fall asleep. So write 30 minutes, sleep an hour, repeat.And all during the day on Saturday I thought, if I can just get through this, maybe I … Read more
This is the weather forecast for Terre Haute, Indiana this week. Living in one of the few areas of the country where every day has been 75 degrees, I’ve been vaguely aware of a heat wave, but this image shocked me a little. Growing up in Terre Haute, I remember weather in the 90s, even … Read more
If you are here to read my blog, you are likely disappointed, because April will not be a prolific blog month for me…reason why–subject for upcoming post…someday! In the the meantime however, you could check out my friend Rosie’s blog–“Someday We’ll Look Back and Laugh” in my sidebar. After a rather long hiatus, she is … Read more
So, about 21 days have passed since I began my “get up, get dressed” initiative of picking out my clothes the night before (on work days), and it has been fairly successful. It hasn’t made me awesome across the board in anyway. I still go to bed too late, I still roll out of bed … Read more
I’m on my lunch hour, hiding in the library from work. The students returned to campus today, and the faculty remembered they teach classes and need stuff like copies and room numbers they forgot to check so we are very busy. The kind of busy that is hard to walk away from, and I’m scared … Read more
Seasons Greetings to our Family and Friends, It’s been such an eventful year for so many of us. My inbox and Facebook account are bursting with news of babies, weddings, kids growing up, as well as updates from friends who inspire by facing (and overcoming!) illnesses and changes in fortune. I’m thankful to see old … Read more
This was released today. My inner monologue? Don’t fuck this up.
After hosting a friends party over Carmageddon weekend, and Comic Con last weekend (two things I have not discussed because of how infrequently I’ve been posting lately), I’ve been greatly looking forward to this weekend, where I’ve had literally NO PLANS for both Friday and Saturday. Last night (Friday) I tried my first rising dough … Read more