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Looking For Joy

“Taking joy in living is a woman’s best cosmetic.” ~ Rosalind Russell “The Universe loves a grateful person. The more you thank Life, the more Life will give you to be thankful for.” ~ Louise Hay If you’ve listened to my podcast, Story~Power, you know I’m a big classic movie nerd. In times when I’mContinue reading “Looking For Joy”

Podcasts, Movies and More

My guest today, Trevor Valenzuela, is another former student of mine. As with most of the other students, we met when he took the acting I class. We have an extra connection through podcasting. He knows a lot about movies and it was fun talking with him about our mutual love of them. As youContinue reading “Podcasts, Movies and More”

The Work Is Just Beginning

“Without forgiveness and love, you will live with resentment, bitterness, malice and strife which result in more pain. You can never love without forgiving. Forgiveness deepens your ability to love and frees you from pain.” ~ Kemi Sogunle I started to write a post for today when I couldn’t sleep at about 4:00 a.m. LaterContinue reading “The Work Is Just Beginning”

Let’s Honor the Ancestors

“Many cultures believe that on a certain day – Halloween, the Irish Samhain Eve, Mexico’s ‘Dia de los Muertos’ – the veil between this world and the next is especially thin.” ~ Michael Dirda I’ll be honest, I’ve never particularly liked Halloween. As a kid I wasn’t into creepy stories. I don’t like to beContinue reading “Let’s Honor the Ancestors”

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”