Your life on stage – writing your script
Have you ever considered putting your life on display? Opening yourself up and inviting in complete strangers to join you on your journey? I have always been a storyteller but I have no acting knowledge or experience. When I decided to write a play and perform it, I had to learn to write in a new way. Here are the steps I took to create the script for The Devil’s Daughter premiering at the Vancouver Fringe 2019. Have a story This one is easy. Everyone has a story. I know you have a story. In fact, you probably have several. …
One mountain at a time
Years ago, I walked away from the crazy that was my life. As a child I suffered emotional and psychological abuse at the hands of my father. He was sociopathic in his cruelty. The life of others meant nothing. My mother was a ghost of a figure, more child than I ever was, unable to stand up for herself or anyone else. When I finally walked away, I stood at the foot of a mountain that I needed to climb to gain the skills I needed to be a productive person, have successful relationships, and have a family of my …
Growing up to be a fire truck
When my eldest daughter was three years old, she decided to grow up to be a fire truck. No matter how many times someone tried to correct her based on their world view, she adamantly proclaimed she wanted to be a fire truck. She knew best what she wanted to become. She no longer wants to be a fire truck but she still knows best what she wants to become. The trick is to stop listening to the crowd and start listening to your heart. And then believe. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Life is like a box of Cracker Jacks
The answers are on the inside, like the prize in the box of Cracker Jacks. Stop looking for an outside fix. Lead your own life. Tell your own story. No one can fix you. You are not broken. Yes, you can become a better person, but only if you dig deep. The prize is within.
Reflection vs. Projection
One day, walking along pondering life and my problems, I came upon Giraffe. I told Giraffe my dilemma and she said I looked down on everyone. That might be true, I thought. Next, I came upon Hyena who told me that my problem was that I didn’t take anything seriously. That might be true, I thought. Walking on some more I met Ant, who told me that I was not significant enough. That might be true, I thought. Back at the watering hole, I peered down at myself, thinking of all these problems I had, and wondered why no one …
Why am I vegan? Part V
Our last in this series, I am answering a question I am often asked, “Why are you vegan?” I am not here to change anyone, but if you are curious as to why I make the choices I make, read on. When I decided to become a plant-based eater my health changed for the better. I have more energy. I am leaner. I have healthier skin and hair. My nails grow long and strong. According to my doctor, I have a ‘shit-load’ of good cholesterol and I am healthier than most people half my age. All of the concerns …
Why am I vegan? Part IV
This is part four of a five part series answering a question I am often asked, “Why are you vegan?” I am not here to change anyone, but if you are curious as to why I make the choices I make, read on. For about $20,000 each year in the United States, you could be a chicken sexer. You could squeeze little chicks until their intestines show from their butt, all to determine their sex for less than $10.00 per hour. Then either you can send them along the conveyer belt to become egg layers or you can shred them. …
Why am I vegan? Part III
Here we are in the middle of the series. I am answering a question that I am often asked, “Why are you vegan?” I am not here to change anyone, but if you are curious as to why I make the choices I make, read on. In January 2010, Scientific American published an article by Michael Moyer and Carina Storrs, ‘How Much is Left?’ to try to explain what planet Earth had left to give us. It is a difficult question, I admit. But it is a valid question. One worth trying to answer. According to that article, By choosing …