Returning to the theatre has made me more aware of the arts in general, and why they’re important. Art has many expressions: performances, visual images, music and literature, among others. It’s a way of expressing oneself in whatever way is meaningful. I’m a writer, and I find purpose and comfort in the written word. And I read a lot of books in many genres. I notice a … [Read more...] about The Sober Widow: Why the arts matter
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From The Deep End: Living a ‘reel’ life
Escapism isn't good or bad in itself. What is important is what you are escaping from and where you are escaping to. — Terry Pratchett Growing up, when something was unpleasant, we cranked up the tunes. Music was a way to escape something unpleasant. My mother could play the piano, and my father had a massive collection of Dixieland jazz records. I took piano lessons, so … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: Living a ‘reel’ life
From The Deep End: Bring on the wedding bells and whistles
"It takes real planning to organize this kind of chaos." — Mel Odom Planning anything other than a vacation is difficult for me. Moving parts, event times and dates, and the ever-present culinary and clothing challenges I live with, all add up to a ton of stress, and yes, chaos. However, a friend recently asked me to be a bridesmaid at her wedding. Of course, I said yes … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: Bring on the wedding bells and whistles
The Sober Widow: Resolutions
When I was younger, I always made New Year’s resolutions. And hardly ever stuck to them. Usually it was “lose weight,” or “exercise more.” My resolutions were vague, but achievable if I lost even one pound or actually exercised, which was beside the point. I have a close cousin who, every year, makes firm, specific goals for herself for that year. She has a lot of … [Read more...] about The Sober Widow: Resolutions
The Sober Widow: Just in time (part 3)
“Sandy, I’m getting discouraged,” Jenna sighed. “I thought you were making an effort to find a good fit for me.” “Jenna,” Sandy replied, “it takes time. People are different on paper than in person. We make our best attempt, but you have to meet someone first to determine if there’s a connection.” Jenna knew all that, but knowing it and experiencing it are not the same. … [Read more...] about The Sober Widow: Just in time (part 3)