I’m sitting in my home in New Hampshire, it’s late October, and we are getting 6-10 inches of snow. The Floridian in me wants to weep. Actually the New Hampshire person in me wants to weep. I have my own personal rule — as long as it doesn’t snow before Thanksgiving, I can handle winter. Any sooner, and I’m not making any promises. Looks like I’m going to have to be a bit more flexible.
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April 10: The Moth Mainstage, Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA
April 30: Best of The Moth, The Association of American Museums Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN
Quote of the Week for Oct. 24
“Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Quote of the Week for Oct. 17
“Be good and you will be lonesome.” — Mark Twain
What I Learned From a Terrorist Threat
I’ve been performing I Will Be Good for a couple years now, and like performers everywhere, many times I’ve performed under some duress. Once I performed the day my husband lost his job. Another when I was so ill, I slept under a conference room table until the very last minute before curtain. Often in less than ideal conditions — caterers loudly setting up in the next room, technological glitches during the show, and, of course, the dreaded cell phones that ring mid-performance. Each time, I come out stronger as a performer — increasing my endurance, sharpening my concentration. [Read more…] about What I Learned From a Terrorist Threat