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Sharks Under the Floorboards
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – Two dogs knocked me down by the side of the road. One did it out of friendliness and the other out of meanness. Yet both started biting and eating my … 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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My One and Only
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – As I gazed into the face of my true love, my heart began to pound. It was a crucial moment, yet neither of us spoke. I glanced down at my … Continue reading
Resurrection Girl
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – “Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of.” – Bethany Hamilton Last week I was nervous. Some of the nerves were over good … Continue reading
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
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Piano Demon
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – When I was seventeen, a cute singer from my peer group asked me to play the piano for him. I had never accompanied anyone before but I wanted to please … Continue reading
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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Tennis Shoe Politics
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – I don’t believe in sides. I really don’t. I am someone who is always looking for a third way of looking at things. Politically I am a moderate. Yet this … Continue reading
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
