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Cold Teeth and Overhead Lights
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – As I rushed down the oceanside promenade, the blowing rain whipped my hair into my mouth. Despite my repeated efforts to push it back under my hood, it seemed to … Continue reading
Uninvited
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – Lately I have been thinking about rape. A tough subject, I know. However, sometimes when people talk about the elephant on the table it helps the other baby elephants in … Continue reading
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Choosing Chaos
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being free. Free not to have to pretend to be happy or smart or foolish. Free to pursue my dreams … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, All, Dance, Self Identity
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Green Braided Beard
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – Wind. Snow. Darkness. Night. Still and joyous. Almost joyous. This year has been one of pain and emotional strife but on this night the year all seems to be telescoping … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, all, depression, elation, giving, musicians, Oregon
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The Me Season
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – Life this year has been hard. Not because I am unloved or don’t have friends. Not because I do not have family who will come and help me if I … Continue reading
Houses with Secret Rooms
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – When I was a little girl I used to sit in the fields above my house on a hill and hide in the tall grass. I would tramp it down … Continue reading
Lonesome Some More
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – It is hard to be honest. Lots of people don’t like it. I don’t even like it when people are honest with me. A good friend told me once, “People don’t want … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Agents, All, Directing, Self Identity, Teaching
Tagged actors, agents, all, depression, directors, teachers
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