The Path That Leads Nowhere
Here's a quick video tribute to Spring and to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson's poem, The Path That Leads to Nowhere. Enjoy!
Think You Know What “Luck of the Irish” Really Means?
Ironic phrase, isn't it? After all, when you think of how truly unlucky the Irish have been down through the ages, it seems the epitome of irony: pillaged by the Vikings, persecuted by the English monarchy, starved by the potato blight, then despised and ridiculed when they arrived in America. But some of them did quite well during the Gold Rush in California and the American West; apparently some of the most successful gold and silver miners were Irish. Of course, people thought the Irish mining successes couldn't have been achieved through their ingenuity or brains, so it must have been just sheer luck. And [...]
Are You Making a Difference?
I have a policy in my business of giving back to the community. Maybe it comes from being in Scouts as a kid, or the Halloween trick-or-treating nights - holding a bag for candy in one hand and a UNICEF "milk carton" in the other. Doesn't matter how it started but giving of my time, talent and treasure is a vital part of my business and life. But I am blown away by the generosity of spirit and professional dedication of my friend Michelle Tomlinson, who has created an online talk show as a way to give back. Michelle is a cancer survivor and conceived [...]
Forget How to Have Fun?
One hot summer day a couple of years ago, I ran into an old friend from my CalArts days. As we were catching up, she asked, "So, what are you doing for fun?" Boy, was I stumped. Then she said, "Ann, did you forget how to have fun?" "Wow," I thought, "maybe I have." And since I didn't really have an answer, we both just laughed. Why am I thinking about fun in mid-February? Well, for one thing, it IS my birthday month. (And I DID celebrate with a nice dinner out, followed by some cake and champagne at home, with the hubby.) But I've [...]
Let’s Get Physical – Taking Better Care of My Health
The baseline from which I'm starting is that my health is good; and I'm grateful. But I think I could do better with my routine (or lack of one), my diet, exercise (or lack of it) and the amount of rest I get. We're not talking about radical changes: I'm not going from a sedentary lifestyle to training for a major marathon. I mean making small tweaks now that will yield bigger results later on. Diet. OK, my diet is good. When people learn my real age, the first question they ask is, "What's your secret?" After the initial blushing, hemming and hawing, I usually [...]
2014 – Year of Sea Change
I have dubbed 2014 as the year of sea change. And, so far, it's certainly living up to its name. In the second week of the new year, I joined a theatre company - the Eclectic - the company I so enjoyed working with last summer. Less than a week later, I was asked if I could replace an actor who dropped out of a show due to a family situation. The request was made on Monday - and the show opened on Friday - and there would be only two rehearsals before opening. So, I looked at the script and thought, "Wow, this is [...]