Still a Storyteller: Thoughts on Returning to the Stage after a Long Break…

I opened a show this past Friday! If you are in the Phoenix area, it runs one more weekend and you can get tickets to see it HERE. It has been almost 2 years since the last time I was onstage. And while I directed a non-Shakespeare show in 2019, I think the last time I ACTED in a non-Shakespeare play was before I became a mom (when I was pregnant with my first)! So QUITE a long time. It has been so exciting to be part of the process of bringing a new play to life and to work with so many wonderful people again, but it has also been a bit of a roller coaster! Continue reading

Follow Your Bliss

See what I mean? Perfect ocean peaceā€¦ no mention of riptides or sharks…

There’s a very popular saying of “Follow Your Bliss” that comes up a lot especially on Pinterest, in hand lettering, and in self help books or life classes. And while I’m pretty sure I agree with the spirit of the saying- that your passions will lead you to your vocation, I don’t love this Continue reading