I’m in my 6th year of reviewing theatre. With 1,000 plays under my review belt, I definitely feel more confident in critiquing shows. Still, I never studied theatre. And I don’t claim to be an authority. I’m just an opinionated enthusiast. The evolution of my legitimacy was a few years in the making. I started ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
Category Spinster Says
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Globally speaking…
I like to consider myself a world traveler. It’s a so-so accurate statement. I’ve seen quite a bit but there is so much more to see. And I’m already 50! Traveling is how I’m working toward global peace. The more we understand past and present cultures, the more we realize that we are all the ...
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I’ve been bit!
I was bit on vacation. I had an itch and so I scratched. I thought I could contain it to just my overseas stint. I was wrong. Before we arrived in Scotland, I had purchased a Fitbit . Using the wifi on the bus, I ordered through Amazon.com. I wanted it at my Chicago home ...
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What do you do?
Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. - 2 Corinthians 13:11 According to my mom, this is our new family scripture. It spoke to her from a ...
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Balance, breathe, body: B-ing aware
For the last three nights, I’ve gone to sleep circa 10 and woken up alert and refreshed at 11:30. Each awakening, I thought I was greeting the morning. It’s been a bizarre, ritual-like occurrence. I, of course, like to figure what’s going on in my mind-body-spirit to cause the irregular/regular slumber interruption. There is not ...
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My birthday philosophy
It’s Richard’s and Dan’s birthdays today. Last week, I asked Richard what he was doing for his birthday. He responded, “probably nothing.” Last night, I asked Dan what he was doing for his birthday. He responded, “probably nothing.” Ellen recently tried to let hers pass unacknowledged. What’s up with all the anti-birthday shenanigans? I love my birthday! It’s ...
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Hanging with my besties
I hung with my besties this weekend: Advil and Epsom salts. I served three consecutive shifts at Wood. On Friday and Saturday, I went 4pm to midnight. And on Sunday, I did my traditional 9am-3pm. The money was sweet. My body was bitter. I try not to be a complainer but woe is me. My feet, ...
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Let’s here it for the boys…
It’s Father’s Day! It’s the perfect day to reflect on the wonderful qualities of men. Although I’m currently not dating anyone, I am blessed with abundant men in my life. I have a lot of guy friends. I grew up with three sisters, no brothers. The major male influence in my life is my dad. ...
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4 Eyes x 2
STEVE: Those aren’t bad. ME: We don’t have time for ‘aren’t bad.’ It’s yes or no. STEVE: NO! I brought my spec pickers back together. Two years ago, I had Steve, Bill and Roger meet me to pick a finalist from the three pairs of glasses I had preselected. They disliked them all. I ended up trying on ...