“It was magical.” That’s what people say now describing a special experience. And, the phrase works; we get the idea. “It was magic” is slightly different, applying, I think, to some unanticipated coming-together. These expressions come and go. I’m glad…

Oh, Evalyn, I am so glad to have you as my partner this week. I haven’t read your post yet because I am easily influenced but I can’t wait to. I think one reason that theater actors are so superstitious…

Every actor starting a career needs to learn this true thing : they need you as much as you need them! Heck…every seasoned, deeply experienced actor needs to remember this lesson as well…because for the most part, actors who are…

[an ongoing story of an aimless young woman Amelia, her take-charge friend Jana, they are at the vet with Amelia's beloved dog] The tech who stood her ground in front of the big doors that lead to the hospital part…

Just a short ode to this week. Despite five days of interruptions too deep to name, despite literal interruptions of requests for my time, despite my paper thing psyche, I wrote something, even today. When i get on my yoga…

A tyrant’s business is to control bodies, a poet’s calling is to free souls. Anything that smacks of freedom is pure anathema to the crazed and focused industry of the dedicated tyrant because whereas a human body can be stilled…

Tryouts! Wanted: A female singer for a radio commercial. This is a paid job. The announcment boomed out over the loudspeaker of my high school daily bulletin.Those interested in applying, may contact Mister Smith, Principal. Two students applied. Cassandra Martinez…

“Tyrants fear the poet.” That’s what I should have said to him, my first husband. Even those words, “first husband,” sound made-up, slanderous really, smug and stupid. There was more than one? How many? To dismiss all that readily, the…

There’s a poem in this place, if only I could find it I wrote it once and put it aside, in doubt. I hope it wasn’t thrown away by accident Or if on purpose-- I’d give him such a clout…

Hi Bonnie - I am probably going to be late with feedback and writing tomorrow. I have to go out of town for a family emergency. You've been such a wonderful partner! Love the story. I was driving with my…

[not fiction] There was a poem wherever I looked. The crashing waves, the dive bombing pelican, the wobbly lambies taking their first steps, rancher's son setting his own line of fence post. I have left this land of poetry in…