I’m down a personal trainer. No, I haven’t fired him. Or even worse, he hasn’t quit on me. It’s nothing personal to me. It’s his knee. Josh’s meniscus is in such a position that if he walks on it, he could shred it completely. He also has Grade 1 strains on his MCL and LCL. ...
I hope we dance!
Aunt Sue, Aunt Peggy, Aunt Laura know how to dance Over the weekend, I was connected to two unrelated suicides by two degrees of separation. A young man and an older man both chose to end their journeys. Their family and friends are left in the wakes caused by their absence. Suicide sucks! And depression is ...
Dance!
I love this statue. I took the picture in Ireland this summer. The joyful stance of the dancers makes me smile. It’s called “The Cashel Dancers.” It was sculpted by Rowan Gillespie and is situated in the parking lot at the Rock of Cashel. This statue symbolism amuses me on a few levels. First, I need to ...
Random acts of thoughtlessness
Dear dad, I screwed up! No, I didn’t smash your car... again. Yet, it was still an accident. I didn’t think to invite you to my rooftop to watch the Air Show rehearsals. Throughout the afternoon, Jenny and I both mused how much you would have loved watching the Blue Angels soar past my building. Next ...
I brought bagels!
I brought bagels! This morning I woke up from a deep sleep. My waking thought was “Thank you, Lord! That was good!” I felt completely rested. The sun was shining. A breeze was wafting in from the window. The day had endless positivity possibilities. And then I sipped my coffee, read the news and perused Facebook. ...
On a boat named Fins
Now that I’m child-free, I have returned to a summer already in progress. My transition was easier than expected. I have assimilated back into my barren spinster days of old. And as a new empty-nester, I know the importance of finding something to do after the kid leaves the home. So, I sailed into it. Last ...
“All Our Tragic” (The Hypocrites): Perfect for the Theatrical Thrillseeker
The Hypocrites present the world premiere of ALL OUR TRAGIC. Adapter and director Sean Graney has taken the 32 surviving Greek tragedies and compiled them into a 12 hour epic narrative. The notion is overwhelming. The execution is impressive. Graney’s 1200 page script (there is a comedy reference to the length during the show) is actualized ...
Review “Mamma Mia!” (Emerald City Theatre): Grace-full Debut
Grace, Grantie Katy, Carson Emerald City Theatre Summer Camp presents MAMMA MIA! After two weeks of Abba immersion, the Mamma Mia - Group B premiered their production at the Royal George Cabaret Theatre. Their show was a reconstructed version of the well-known musical. The plot focused on the lead’s former band life instead of her love ...
Twas the night before “Mama Mia”…
People often wonder what an actor does the night before her Chicago theatre debut. I’m sure the rituals vary from actor to actor but the commonality probably is the fear factor. Fear of flubbing your lines. Fear of no one coming to the show. Fear of making a complete fool of yourself by completely committing ...
Serene moment
This picture is Chicago. Or actually the way Chicago used to look back in its non-industrialized prairie days. I took this picture at the Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe. The NRS staff had its summer outing on Tuesday and we went Botanical. I’d never been. It’s beautiful. We experienced a concert, lunch and tram tour ...