It’s Presidential primary day here in New Hampshire and I just got the sticker that says “I Voted.” The sticker is my favorite part of voting. It reminds me of when I was little and my parents came home from voting with their stickers. As a kid, I wanted an “I Voted” sticker in the worst way, because it would mean that I was an adult, and I could do something very important, something that only adults could do. [Read more…] about Different Together
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Disorderly Conduct
For the past year, I’ve slept only 3 to 4 hours a night, and not in a row. Needless to say, my nerves were shot and I was starting to get a bit cranky. While my doctor tried to sort out my insomnia’s cause, she prescribed the sleeping aid Ambien.
The Ambien was to be used only if I was desperate for sleep — like the night before a performance — and I was to go to bed within 30 minutes of taking the pill. In the two months I’ve had the prescription, I’ve taken half of an Ambien maybe twice. It knocked me out pretty quick. [Read more…] about Disorderly Conduct
Quote of the Week for Jan. 2
“When I get a little money, I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes.” — Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536)
Quote of the Week for Dec. 19
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom God says, “All right, then, have it your way.” –C. S. Lewis
Christmas Magic, When You Least Expect It
This past week I was asked to tell a story at my town’s Christmas celebration. I was nervous. The story I wanted to tell goes to a dark place before ending on a high note. I thought the kids and adults in the audience would prefer some Christmas magic instead. The shows producer, the extremely talented Jody Simpson, said matter-of-factly, “kids need to know that Bambi’s mother dies” and “this is no place for pablum.” As as artist, that direction itself was a bit of Christmas magic. [Read more…] about Christmas Magic, When You Least Expect It