Irrepressible? That’s What I Are!

The title comes from an old song, “Unforgettable.” Why I think I are—er, am irrepressible is this: Even when people around me are in dark moods, or things don’t seem to be going as well as we hoped, my sense of humor is still there lurking. Or trying to explode forth, shooting skyward from aContinue reading “Irrepressible? That’s What I Are!”

Speaking of Motivation

What motivates you? There’s the old joke about the actor who constantly asks, “What’s my motivation?” It’s part of the actor’s job to figure that out, not to be spoon-fed the answers by the director. In one instance, when an actor was told to cross from one side of the stage to the other, heContinue reading “Speaking of Motivation”

Writing!

What do you enjoy most about writing? An easy prompt! I’ve been working on these blog posts for 148 days in a row, according to my daily notifications. I started it mostly to have the opportunity to write a little bit each day, since that’s something that’s often suggested for writers to do to stayContinue reading “Writing!”

Goooooooaaaaalllllls!

How do you plan your goals? How do I plan my goals? This is an interesting question. I see this planning akin to the objectives of a character in a play, with both short and long term goals. And I think they arise and I work toward them in different ways. Once I thought: I’dContinue reading “Goooooooaaaaalllllls!”

Open for Business

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? When I was a kid I loved watching the TV show Dark Shadows. As an adult, I found the bloopers on YouTube and howled (like Quentin the werewolf!) with laughter. One of the funniest things happened as someone entered a shop andContinue reading “Open for Business”

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? Once again, the prompt kicks in an earworm that will be with me the rest of the day. As for the prompt itself: I’ve become a bit cynical over the years about effecting change in the world. I spent 31Continue reading “Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes”

How to Describe Me?

How would you describe yourself to someone? This is a tough question. As humans, we identify ourselves in different ways, and for different reasons. A professional bio reads differently than a dating profile, for example, and it’s possible that something from the former could scare away people from the latter. (Though one time I didContinue reading “How to Describe Me?”

Getting Started

So I’ve been hinting at the start-up of a new theatre/performance group. Google has revealed our location. The group is called StoryZ, with the R a prescription Rx, to show the healing power of stories. Unfortunately, the domain StoryZ.org was taken, so I expanded it to StoryzStudios.org to widen the scope, and to add otherContinue reading “Getting Started”

Apokalypse Soon?

What are you most worried about for the future? When I retired, I planned on travel and creative projects. I’m working on both. But always nagging somewhere are fears for the future. And not those little things like cancer or knee transplants. Global things. Worldwide, there’s global climate change. Grow a garden and you canContinue reading “Apokalypse Soon?”

Rod Stewart Again?

What makes a teacher great? The answer to today’s prompt also prompted a return of the Rod Stewart earworm from a few weeks ago. “Passion.” I always read my student evaluations, and of course always reacted poorly to negative comments. I think most college professors are more sensitive to those than the positive ones. WeContinue reading “Rod Stewart Again?”