I have a dear friend and pen-pal from Portugal, an artist and actress who I keep in touch with. She recently opted out of Facebook - without drama - leaving her email, and I immediately wrote to confirm her well being. She spoke of wanting to enjoy friends over 'tea an...

When the boy finished his hours of practice he went backstage to watch the old man in performance. His muscles were sore from standing still with legs bent and back straight, to strengthen his thighs and send the energy of his center, (the ‘chi,’) into the mask he'd be...

Yes, in response to several friends - some conservative, some liberal - I am choosing to continue opposing what I unconditionally believe to be incorrect, but I am changing my overall approach. Since the election I have experienced moments of profound despair - felt at...

Chloe, a former Shakespeare student (seen below playing Mercutio in a production of Romeo and Juliet and now studying in an acting conservatory) posted on FB a proposed new rule for student film directors, to not instruct your actors to "have more emotion" 

I could not...

Regarding the label “King”: In my understanding and imagining of Jesus, made over years of study, questions and thought, I firmly believe, that title, rank, adoration, attention or allegiance to him personally, was not of any concern to him. His was a greater selfless...

Thoughts on Prayers and Stars that burn a billion miles away...

A respected FB friend commented about prayer - how centuries of prayers have not rid us of cancer for example - and, how prayer is perhaps best utilized as an inner conductive of courage and strength rather...

As the tired, bowed head of Picasso's Guitarist indicates, creating Art is not for the weak of heart or mind.  He plays bent in a rapture of dedication to his instrument, and the sound evoked is beautiful and it costs him and it keeps him.  Picasso's blue guitarist see...

The world, in its gifting progression of time has offered several indications that I have been asked by former pets to be at peace - to be reassured there has always been (and will always be) a place for their souls and for mine, to eventually and always have chances i...

Theater has the power to change lives. This is particularly evident when producing theater in a prison environment. The nature of the venue encourages what many thrifty theater companies must always do—accomplish the impossible—with a tiny budget and devoted individual...