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5 Happy Things

What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? I think today’s prompt can lead either to someone singing “These Are a Few of My Favorite Things” or providing a trite list of pleasant itemsIand occurrences. My singing voice is not good right now (where did i pick up a sore throat?) so I’d betterContinue reading “5 Happy Things”

The Shape of It

Describe something you learned in high school. In past blog posts, and in my memoir, Immaculate Misconceptions: Tales of Catholic School, I’ve talked about how freshmen Biology ruined science for me, and then I had an inspiring teacher who turned me on to literature and art. So I don’t need to repeat myself. Again. SoContinue reading “The Shape of It”

Positive Change

Describe one positive change you have made in your life. For years I ate what I felt like at the time. Today is Chipotle day! Let’s go with a friend to Red Robin! I feel like pizza! I also didn’t like looking in the mirror and seeing the growing gut. I know it’s typical; “middle-agedContinue reading “Positive Change”

Fun Exercise

What’s the most fun way to exercise? I have heard a great deal about pickleball lately. It sounds like something I would enjoy and that would provide fun exercise. A former colleague of mine teaches it locally, and said I should drop by—9am to noon on Saturdays. I laughed; I may be up by 11Continue reading “Fun Exercise”

Re-Read It Again

What book could you read over and over again? When I was moving the last time, I reduced my book collection drastically. I had accumulated a large number of theatre books, many from Berkeley used book stores. (I have a complete collection of the Lattimore and Greene Greek series, mostly from Moe’s Books.) And sinceContinue reading “Re-Read It Again”

Who Could I Be Now?

If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why? As with so many of my titles, I have misquoted a song lyric, this time by Men at Work. I frequently supply new lyrics to songs, and one time a student said to me in a rough and gratingContinue reading “Who Could I Be Now?”

New Podcast Episodes Available

And now for your listening pleasure: three new Audio Chimera podcast episodes, #64-66. It seems odd to me that I had written blog posts about episodes I hadn’t recorded or released yet. When I did the posts on Lost Toys, I hadn’t even written the episode scripts. Previously I’d release the episode and eventually getContinue reading “New Podcast Episodes Available”

Shh… Don’t Tell Anyone

What job would you do for free? Of course we all want fair remuneration for what we do. I’ve seen people at all levels taken advantage of by their employers. But—I’d direct shows for free. Directing has been an almost-lifelong passion. Plus I’d like to hit that career goal of 100 shows, and I’m onlyContinue reading “Shh… Don’t Tell Anyone”