Musings – Page 5 – Muttering Retreats

Gratitude in Post

I started out my Thanksgiving sending short texts to the people in my life who are most important to me. Happy Thanksgiving, I wrote to more than a dozen loved ones. I was going to spend the day alone — kids were off to spend the holiday at their dad’s this year, and my FriendsgivingContinueContinue reading “Gratitude in Post”

The Daily Puzzle

A few years ago, I started a dinnertime ritual with my kids / teenagers: in addition to sharing the “best part” and “worst part” of thy day, thou shalt also complete a puzzle from the day-by-day calendar. I shared custody, so I figured they would only do this a maximum of 15 days out ofContinueContinue reading “The Daily Puzzle”

The Trouble with Ambiverts

There’s nothing quite like going to a party to remind you where you land on the introversion / extraversion spectrum — as well as so many other spectrums — but last night I was particularly reminded of the former. Sometimes the best way to describe inner experience is visually. I have been wracking my brainContinueContinue reading “The Trouble with Ambiverts”

The Spaces In Between

If you’ve been following along, I’m attempting to get past some “bloggers block”, where I have an assortment of stories I could be sharing, and I’m struggling to figure out how to parse them out into something reasonably coherent and semi-entertaining for y’all. So I figure I’d start there. The fact that communicating can beContinueContinue reading “The Spaces In Between”

Moving Forward

Whether it’s incredible successes or heart wrenching losses — both of which we tend to experience in any given year or two — there comes a time, amidst your brooding by that old oak tree in your amygdala, as you have been for countless days and nights, pages of your journal open to those oldContinueContinue reading “Moving Forward”

Birth Astride a Grave

One of many New Orleans cemetery stones – circa 2018 – shot on iPhone 8 There’s nothing quite like a birthday to inspire thoughts of one’s eventual deathday. It’s possible this is unique to me, yet I’ve noted a pattern over the years. When I think about my coming into the world, my mind smoothlyContinueContinue reading “Birth Astride a Grave”

Birthmonth Begins

In honor of my favorite time of year, I bring you timely excerpts from my favorite poem: And indeed there will be timeTo wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?”Do I dare disturb the universe?In a minute there is timeFor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.And would it have been worth it,ContinueContinue reading “Birthmonth Begins”

Times Like These

There are times in life when it feels like it’s all you can do to take it one day at a time. When the world puts you in reaction mode, one mini-crisis to the next, and your waking hours consist entirely of parrying the attacks. And not forgetting to breathe. Out and in, out andContinueContinue reading “Times Like These”

A Sandcastle’s End

Today was good.Today was fun.Tomorrow is another one.Dr. Seuss It’s difficult to say what happened, exactly, that made this latest theatrical journey such a powerful experience. Some have said it’s that we tried something completely out of our comfort zone. But we’ve done that before. Some suggest that it’s the incredible cast, oozing with talentContinueContinue reading “A Sandcastle’s End”

Sandcastle Building: T minus 20 Days to Launch

I’ve reached the point in directing a show where even on my “days off” I still find myself working on the show. Not that it needs the extra work – more that it’s just such a frolicking good time. Thus it continues.