Aug 3, 2022Opening for Maria BamfordOpening for Maria Bamford closed many doubts and opened possibilities. What initially seemed like I was being tricked into sending money overseas or performing in someone’s unidentifiable basement turned out to be an opportunity beyond belief. A week prior to the performance date I received a message on my social…Maria Bamford4 min readMaria Bamford4 min read
May 5, 2021Nurturing in adulthoodI’ve been spending time with family and catching up. During a conversation about real estate my family member mentioned a mortgage broker he really likes using when selling houses. It made me think about a lot of things but specifically how we nurture each other in our adult years. Of…Nurture2 min readNurture2 min read
May 4, 2021Unfriending isn’t foreverThe past few years have been quite different than any other years. I’ve had a Facebook account since around 2005. Instagram and Twitter a bit later than that. I thought it would be fun to “connect” or stay “connected”. It felt like maybe I’d get to stay friends with folks…Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
Apr 18, 2021Advice to the new comedianI’ve been working on my comedy career for almost ten years. I’m not where I want to be by any stretch of my imagination but I’m also absolutely not where I was. I’m excited for the future and seeing my work pay off even more. During the pandemic I’ve seen…Comedian3 min readComedian3 min read
Apr 18, 2021Grooming during the pandemicI’m a pretty basic self groomer. I wash daily and pick a chin hair or two every few weeks. I keep the underarms shaved. I lotion daily. If things are out of hand or I have a big to do I’ll get my eyebrows cleaned up and paint my nails…Grooming4 min readGrooming4 min read
Apr 17, 2021Do moms have to die for fathers to be dads? (on television)I watch too much television, I’m able to admit that at this point in my life. In watching television I’ve noticed something a little strange and I wonder if it is a trend or a coincidence. The beloved mother is dead. Okay, so I’ve been watching three family friendly shows…Fathers2 min readFathers2 min read
Apr 15, 2021Whisper their namesI remember years ago people started hash tagging “say their names” and more importantly saying their names out loud and bringing to light the ongoing murders and unjust brutality of police and racist in a white supremacist world towards specifically Black people. Around the same time hashtag Black Lives Matter…Duante2 min readDuante2 min read
Apr 14, 2021A love fear relationshipEvery year I try something new. It’s just what I started doing when I decided to live. I didn’t have anything wrong with me. No cancer or life altering accident, maybe just some therapy. I lived in fear for most of my life. I still do but for the past…Fear3 min readFear3 min read
Apr 12, 2021A walk through the meadowAn off and on rainy, dreary day. The perfect day to be outside says many people who are not me. I do not like being wet and cold. In general I hate the cold. Being warm is my jam. Lately, I’ve found myself outside more. Mostly because I’m taking a…Herbalism2 min readHerbalism2 min read
Apr 11, 2021Parental ApprovalI was watching a Netflix show “The Wedding Coach” because I can not, not watch a wedding show on Netflix and they know it. It’s a fun yet kind of sensitive kind of show. The host is a comedian and she comes and helps the couple getting married figure out…Netflix4 min readNetflix4 min read
