One of the ways that I lessen doubt & anxiety in my life is by giving a lot of serious thought to issues - all issues - before they become the crunch of my moment ( Read more... )

When things like this happen I strangely don't know the right things to say ( Read more... )

I have been more than a little appalled at the negativity of WYD phobics ( Read more... )

And tomorrow - today actually, I audition for the NSW State Opera. Actually, I thought they got amalgamated or swallowed or something about 20 years ago but they exist & want to see me.
I'm starting to remember this feeling - focused, fierce, prepared (never enough but quite a bit), calm but excited. I like it.

An old injury was to my front teeth ( Read more... )

In auditions as in day to day life, Kipling's wonderful advice: '...can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too.' It is my cruise control. Recently, I've really needed it ( Read more... )

So I have a friend in hospital @ present. She's out of credit on her phone & 17 - which is not a tautology. (No I'm not sleeping with her, thankyou very much ( Read more... )

I’ve been involved with some problematical head spaces since I entered the world of theatre & particularly since I started trying to take it seriously. I’ve met people who lie every time they speak but become apoplectic at the disrespect shown in 3mintues of tardiness. I’ve met people who could not handle a conversation more confronting than the ( Read more... )

So its my birthday And what have I done?
Another year over, a new one just begun...
And so its my birthday - I hope we had fun
The near and the dear ones?

The faux and unsung.

Its always seemed a little odd getting presents on Hiroshima day & this year is no different.
I blame this for my early interest in geopolitics, psychology, anarchy, ethics & ( Read more... )

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