Let me say this clearly. A lot of us aren’t dying because we’re broken. We’re dying because we’ve been taught to live under pressure… and call it normal. Work. Bills. Family. Expectations. Silence. Six years ago, at the start of COVID, I was in stroke category. Blood pressure so high my doctor told me I’d… Read More »
For two solid weeks, I stumbled around with a fever of 103. Along with the fever there were night sweats and the inability to sleep. While most people would have seen this as a signal to seek out medical help, I chose to soldier on and disregard my health. In earlier writings, I have directed… Read More »
When I was nineteen, I pissed blood for two weeks then rode a bus for 12 hours before agreeing to see a doctor. At one point, I lost hearing in one ear but didn’t get it checked out because I was in the middle of directing a play so my health would have to wait.… Read More »
Jay Woodruff, Robin Johnson, Vicki Sechler, Scott Keller, Sheri Schialla, Mike Pointer, bell hooks, Tina Turner, the cast of Glee and Buffy. This was my dream team and how I kept the loaded gun out of my mouth and setting myself on fire. I would like to spend some time discussing how I put my… Read More »
I recently had an anniversary. I didn’t have a celebration. I had depression and a serious case of the “poor me’s”. I had to make a decision. Set myself on fire or create something from all the pain and angst I woke up with. I decided to create a brilliant, screwball comedy and sweep the… Read More »
Having spent a fair amount of time talking with and for several years living with a person who earned a six-figure income, there are a few “secrets” that I have been privy to. For one thing, although it is a mind set, there is much that is gleaned from consistently being in the position to… Read More »
Are you able to spot and exploit opportunities? This ability allowed me to seek out the unusual and familiar and got me to Japan, Boston, NYC and anywhere else I have wanted to go. It is this skill that will allow you to create miracles and kick ass when the time comes. I have learned… Read More »
Even though I had taught and lived in Japan and developed some stellar programs for at-risk youth on both coasts, I was told repeatedly (50 times in one day) that I had no marketable skills. When I would get down and tell friends this is too hard, they would ask: what did you do in… Read More »
My very good friend Carlos and I never tested our friendship. Many mornings we worked together serving coffee and discussing what we would do once our shifts ended. Often our conversations involved advising one another about intimate relationships, money and career ambitions. When my birthday rolled around in February 2008, everything changed. I threw a… Read More »
Being young is great. Being young, dumb and broke is not. At twenty three, I thought I knew everything. Particularly around money. I didn’t know that money was an entity to be managed and nurtured like all great relationships. And since I chose stupidity over learning about and dealing with money, credit card companies swooped… Read More »