Posted in celebration, holiday, New Years Eve, writing on December 31, 2011 | 2 Comments »
“Look at everything that has come before as preparation for the spectacular future you have in store!” ~ TheSingleWoman “There will come a time when you think everything is finished. That will be the beginning.” ~Louis L’Amour via TheSingleWoman One of my greatest beginnings this year in my self-proclaimed year of beginnings was the decision [...]
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Posted in art, career, choices, creativity on December 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“If you want to work on your art, work on your life.” – Chekhov I spent a lot of 2011 in a mode of planning and personal development. At turns, I would get frustrated with what appeared to be a lack of progress, or at least a lack of progress at the pace I wanted. [...]
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Posted in Beijing, China, good fortune, luck on December 29, 2011 | 6 Comments »
I was born in 1976, a year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. As much as I am a Pisces, I am a Dragon: persistent, creative, loyal, decisive, generous, compassionate, active, and fiercely independent. My friend, Allan, is from Beijing and describes Dragons in one word: Conquerors. And I think that also suits me, [...]
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Posted in books, design, home on December 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
“Whatever happens in the world – whatever is discovered or created or bitterly fought over – eventually ends up, in one way or another, in your house…Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up.” ~ Bill Bryson Two things that give me so much joy I squeal – Bill Bryson books and [...]
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Posted in books, courage, creative process, creativity, innovation, writing, yoga on December 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Write about something that bothers you and nobody else.” ~ The Help by Kathryn Stockett The holiday slew of movies at the box office makes this one of my favorite times of year. I love going to the movies, watching movies on my couch, on a plane, or in an outdoor venue. One of my [...]
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Posted in art, books, business, comedy, creativity, innovation, inspiration, invention, theatre on December 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Comics say funny things and comedic actors say things funny.” ~ Ed Wynn via Carol Burnett, Happy Accidents Over the winter holidays I started reading the wonderful book Happy Accidents, a memoir by comedic actress Jane Lynch. At turns the book is hilarious, heartwarming, and heartbreaking. Jane has the incredible ability to make people feel [...]
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Posted in Christmas, holiday, Muppet, music on December 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Phineas and I are sending you buckets of happiness, health, and laughter for the start of a joyful 2012. Enjoy every minute of it! (And for good measure, I’m also including a link to my favorite Christmas song of all time – Rowlf the Dog and John Denver singing a duet of Have Yourself [...]
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Posted in holiday, New Years Eve, wishes on December 24, 2011 | 2 Comments »
“Your someday is now.” ~ This time of year brings a lot of anticipation. We’ve been buying gifts, making travel arrangements, setting holiday dinner menus, planning time to see dear friends and family, reflecting on the year that’s almost over, and pondering the landscape of the year to come with resolutions and changes. The [...]
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Posted in art, career, commitment, determination, passion, theatre on December 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Acting doesn’t come natural to me. I’m very cerebral about it, unlike Joanne (Woodward), who is an intuitive actor. Acting to me is like dredging a river. It’s a painful experience. I simply do not have the intuitive talent. I worry about acting and constantly complain to myself about my own performance…and this doesn’t fall [...]
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Posted in art, music on December 22, 2011 | 3 Comments »
“I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me – like food or water.” ~ Ray Charles I saw this [...]
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