Category Archives: just sounding off in general

The End of My Life as a Christopher Durang Character OR Mixing Metaphors

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Yes, I plan to commit suicide in my role as a Chris Durang character. In other words, the Stork’s swan song is imminent (there’s my mixed metaphor). I haven’t fired him yet, but I have sworn to do so.  I … Continue reading →

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Procrastination and Yoga

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

I am right now procrastinating about doing my homework for yoga teacher training.  I mean, it’s anatomy.  I am an artist.  I am offended by details of the physical world.  Though it is neither yogic or spiritual, I am likely … Continue reading →

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The Stork Returns

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

So, I’d pretty much wound myself up to fire the Stork (our couples therapist).  I was ready.  I was like, okay, enough with you trying to do your agenda.  I’m paying.  It’s my agenda.  (And occasionally my partner’s, though as … Continue reading →

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Eckhart Tolle or Give Me a Break New Age Everything

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Today I woke up with some minor ambition to organize my books.  Meaning, since there are books piled in corners of my bedroom, my office, the living room, on the living room table, etc, I thought I’d move them around … Continue reading →

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How to Win at Couples Therapy

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Yes, couples therapy continues with the Stork.  Which makes it, I don’t know…about 4 months now.  And of course, couples therapy would not be continuing if I were not winning. How to win?  You have to convince both the therapist … Continue reading →

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Keeping My Mouth Shut OR Attempting the Impossible

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Well, first, let’s debunk the title.  I spent most of the last theatre production keeping my mouth shut because 1) my role or my agreements with people demanded it or 2) I have a personal policy that I don’t speak … Continue reading →

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Couples Therapy=Back Pain

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

I know I wrote a blog about comparing unlike things, but really, couples therapy as a pain in the anything….?  Not unlike. I have decided that for my own physical well-being, the Sheepdog really will bite the dust.  And get … Continue reading →

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What Happened to Me Tonight at the Oberon?

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

ORG: asylum Young artists in pain.  (Okay, one older artist in pain.  One brilliant mime/ballet dancer, worth the price of admission.) BUT, young artists.  Really in pain.  Who knows why.  Because they’re artists.  Because creativity is such an unhappy thing.  … Continue reading →

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Mindbody Syndrome Is Making Me…

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

crazy?  Mad as hell? So, confession.  I just wrote a 1500 word blog that I then took down.  Why?  Because it pissed me off.  I just can’t write about my mother and mindbody syndrome and tell less than the full … Continue reading →

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Abandonment Is for Wusses

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Last night, after couple’s therapy, my partner and I were lying on her bed and I went on a roll about abandonment. It’s the word. Well, kind of.  I like the word “abandon.”  Playing with abandon, throwing yourself at life … Continue reading →

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