Catch fire
Here's the thing about being sick, shutdown, out of action, or otherwise forcibly paused; it sets you on fire. On fire to be, do, or have anything. Who knows how long [...]
Why can’t it just be about the skating?
This line in I, Tonya so perfectly describes for me the frustration of being judged by your ability to fit in, rather than your ability to do the work. In the [...]
Guest Blog
I'm guest posting over at Shelley Workinger's blog, But What Are They Eating? Confession time: The original candy in The Jelly Bean Crisis wasn't jellybeans. I changed the candy to jellybeans [...]
Words, fire, sound (or something else?)
For me, being an artist is a kind of crushing necessity. There's no quenching it, no dealing with it. It's never over; it just is. Like dreaming, like breathing. It [...]
The edge of everything
Ohhh, guys I had such a beautiful meeting. The kind where we all got teary and goosebumpy. The kind where we laughed and clicked and made plans to change the world. [...]
Awesomeness as Side Effect
I never say I can’t. Not never never. But hardly ever. Really, what is ‘can’t’? Physically cannot? But I can. Emotionally cannot? But I can. I believe anything is possible. [...]
The After.
I'm coming out of the haze. I'm sleeping hard and often, I'm sick. I'm scared and I'm proud. That. Actually. Happened. That thing where I spoke at a sold out [...]
Brave is the New Black
Hi guys. I’ve been heading towards this for a while. Little bits of me breaking loose and rooting down. It’s going to be hard. And scary. And public. But it’s also important. And necessary. [...]
Squeeze out every sparkle
I wanted to write a quick FB post thanking (some of!) the women in my life for International Women’s Day. Then it got longer and longer. And longer. And hatched [...]
Wip It Good
November 1. For me, this month isn't about one particular WIP (Work In Progress). I'm using it as an opportunity to take stock, catch up, and get clear on what's [...]