There is nothing quite like being onstage, in the middle of a scene/song, and suddenly from backstage, you hear a big crash of some sort. WTF? There is not a thing you can do about it. All you can do is wonder until you get offstage and can find out WTF is going on. I…

Sorry I disappeared. We were on vacation – at a place that had no internet and no cell service. Okay – we could have internet for an additional $50 for the week – with no guaranty what it would be like because the vendor was not through the place we were staying.  And my husband…

The first time my mother recognized that I was an adult was when she and my stepfather came to visit me in LA and I was driving through downtown LA, going from 110 South to 10 West. That interchange is not for the faint of heart. I heard my mom in the backseat whisper –…

I had to deal with one of our baby attorneys today. This fella is trying his hand at using the dictating equipment. I salute his bravery at trying to master this skill. Most of our baby attorneys don’t bother. And I am sure (okay, I am hoping) he’ll get better at it. At least this…

Learning lines. Ah, what a total pain in the ass. But obviously necessary. Everyone has their own best way to tackle this task. I type or write them out. Some people tape their cues, leaving space for the line. Some people need someone to run lines with them. Some people just read them over and…

I have spent the last week catching up on a couple favorite shows that have new episodes on Netflix –Grace and Frankie and Sex Education. I spend a lot of time, while I am watching Grace and Frankie, boggled by how great Jane Fonda still looks.  Actually both she and Lily Tomlin look pretty terrific.…

OMFG. Here is a study that seems based purely on the grounds for setting up future studies – which is fine, I guess, except the purpose of this study is so fucked up. Physical Activity and Adiposity in Infants These people want to study infants to see if you can predict which ones will turn…

Many things I can do boil down to follow the instructions. That’s how I learned to sew. That’s how I learned to do laundry (without turning all my undies pink – although, once, we did end up with some that had a lovely turquoise hue). And most especially, that’s how I learned how to cook.…

I have lived in San Jose for over 24 years now. I left behind an active social life with many friends in Los Angeles. I have people I consider friends in San Jose, but few close friends. Mostly, because I do not take the time to go out and socialize. There are a number of…

My latest show, A New Brain, ended on Sunday. I almost never get upset over the ending of a show. Each show has its lifespan – auditions, callbacks, being cast, rehearsal, memorization, and finally performance. And by the last performance, I am usually ready to have my life back. The same is true of A…