My name is Dawn, and I miss the holiday lights. That’s it. That’s my #FridayIntroduction.The holiday lights are connected to the fact that it was the most dark around the winter solstice. The lights were there to cheer us up and remind us that the darkness will not continue.And now it’s January. It’s cold, and we […]
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Taking up more space
I’ve decided to take up more space in the world. Like, actual physical space.Don’t worry, I’m still putting my bag on my lap in crowded subways, but I’m definitely choosing the seat that forces the man spreader to stop taking up two seats.I was in a long line at Chipotle the other day. Two men […]
A totally free Advent Christmas gift.
For #FridayIntroductions I thought I’d introduce you to my Advent videos. They’re Brene Brown meets Bishop Eaton meets Yoda meets Tina Fey, but also coordinated with lectionary verses so you can use them as your daily devotion. They’re efficient like that.So, like all good Friday Introductions, here are a few fun facts about the videos.1. Each day […]
A few things about me
I’d love to find out more about you and what we have in common, so here’s a few things about me to get the conversation started. 1. I grew up in Ohio, Minnesota, and North Dakota, went to school in Indiana, and now have lived in New York City for 16 years.2. I was an […]
Consider why you were born.
“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why.”That quote was near the end of the production of “Church Basement Ladies” that we closed yesterday. It’s the sixth in the series, so regular audience members definitely know the characters, and enjoy seeing them […]
A change in perspective
Where do you notice beauty in your daily life? A painting at home? You in your favorite outfit? The elegance of a well-designed aisle at Target? My favorite artwork is the sky.I’m in rural Missouri, at a theatre where I’ve worked many times. I have some favorite people and places that I always visit (you’ll […]
Take a step towards greatness.
In what area of your life are you accepting “fine” when you know you want it to be great?I was in the studio audience last week for a taping of an upcoming episode of “The Mel Robbins Show.” She’s a life coach whose daily talk show launches soon on CBS. She believes deeply in the […]
Sunflowers and your right to be heard.
Earlier this week, my mom and I learned that sunflowers were once the symbol of womens’ fight to be heard in public. These particular sunflowers are located in upstate New York, near the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the writer and idea-generator behind the women’s movement and organizer of the first Women’s Rights convention in […]
Mrs. Maisel
Mrs. Maisel. She’s not just a bunch of pretty dress designs. She’s also learning to design a life.This week I worked in a crowd scene being filmed for season 3 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and then attended the opening weekend of a Mrs. Maisel exhibit at the Paley Center. Both experiences were an immersion […]
A marvelous costume fitting…
Had a marvelous costume fitting this morning, and thought back to some favorite costumes over the years. And then I thought about other aspects of life that need to be “fitted” to us. What aspect of your life might need a bit of an alteration?Costume fittings are unique because they are the exact opposite of […]