Storytelling Magic

When Gabe and I met is a little unclear to us. It was most likely during a meeting with the Cochise Art Club. I was trying to dig up students to audition for Measure for Measure that I was planning on directing during the Spring semester 2018. I had seen him act in The GlassContinue reading “Storytelling Magic”

An Opportunity As the Darkness Comes

I have always loved traveling at night. I feel enveloped by the warmth of the darkness. I’m invisible and can be alone with my thoughts at such times. I have gotten answers to questions when I’m driving in the dark. For example, what to name by first novel. I had just turned onto King’s RanchContinue reading “An Opportunity As the Darkness Comes”

It’s The Simple Things

“Life is made up of small pleasures. Happiness is made up of those tiny successes. The big ones come too infrequently. And if you don’t collect all these tiny successes, the big ones don’t really mean anything.” ~ Norman Lear I’ve been feeling very discombobulated lately. I’m tired all the time. When I try toContinue reading “It’s The Simple Things”

From Basketball to Theatre With A Little Romance Thown In

I have been privileged to have so many wonderful students over my years of teaching at Cochise College in southern Arizona. David was a student who wanted to try acting after having a sports career in high school. I’m so happy he walked into my acting class. It was a pleasure to watch David’s workContinue reading “From Basketball to Theatre With A Little Romance Thown In”

What The Words Mean

The election deadline in the U.S. is three weeks away and I have to say, I’ve never seen any election like this one. It’s indescribable. And since I’m a writer and am sensitive to how words are used and what they really mean, I thought I’d write about some words that are being used inContinue reading “What The Words Mean”