I’ve been putting a few of these on BlueSky in preparation for this post, so for those who follow me there, some of this will be old news. Best New-To-Me Film: “The BikeRiders” written and directed by Jeff Nichols Best New-To-Me TV Show: “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+ Best Morning Soundtrack: “Best of Bach” SpotifyContinueContinue reading “Personal Bests: The 2024 Edition”
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Roses in December
It was that impossible thing: happiness that does not wilt to reveal the thin shoots of some new desire rising from within it.George Saunders, “Tenth Of December” Another month recap in pictures, with a postscript on other stuff: The month began as it always begins, with Christmas movies in the background whilst stringing (aka copiouslyContinueContinue reading “Roses in December”
The Piercing Chill of an Alpine November
This November came in hopeful then quickly descended into discouraging. disheartened. Fatigued, vulnerable, and spent. Such were the early days. Days we needed in order to adjust. To remember, to acknowledge. To start to repair. The rest of the month afforded me a few weeks of quiet introspection and observation. I found solace in theContinueContinue reading “The Piercing Chill of an Alpine November”
Then There Was October
“October is a symphony of permanence and change.” Bonaro W. Overstreet Music, music, more music, theatre, and more theatre. It’s a hard-knock life. I was caught off-guard in the most wonderful way to discover that my favorite keys player was booked for our company party at Sexy Steak in Detroit. Get thee to a JarrodContinueContinue reading “Then There Was October”
Remember September
Shout out to all those friends and relatives who appreciate these monthly updates on surrounding myself with beautiful things (here’s to you, Dad – I miss you). A little late, but here’s the highlight reel from last month. My 5th and final theatre project of 2024 – Rosedale Community Players’ One Act Festival. This shotContinueContinue reading “Remember September”
Summer’s Last Stand
“August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.”Sylvia Plath, “The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath” Welcome to my next installment of “what’s been going on”. In the words of the great Inigo Montoya, there’s too much. Let me sum up. An afternoon with TomContinueContinue reading “Summer’s Last Stand”
The Summer of Our Content
“In summer the song sings itself above the muffled words.”William Carlos Williams Seems like it makes sense to follow up my latest observational post about steering into bliss, kindness, and having fun with some photographic evidence of same. Five-star production of “Spring Awakening” at the Flint Rep Back in the director’s chair for a stagedContinueContinue reading “The Summer of Our Content”
This Weekend in Detroit
“Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and being alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You have to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. AndContinueContinue reading “This Weekend in Detroit”
Fully Flung
The past 8 weeks will be forever emblazoned on my soul as among the more overwhelming, challenging, and soul-filling in my recent memory. Short version, we did it. We put on a stageplay that broke boundaries for what our audiences were used to seeing and stretched the skills of everyone involved beyond what they thoughtContinueContinue reading “Fully Flung”
Halfway Flung
Five weeks have passed. Five weeks remain. It is officially the midpoint of the “Flung” rehearsal process, which has prompted me to be somewhat more reflective than usual about how far we’ve come, and where we are headed. In any project, whether it goes smoothly or rockily — or a little bit of both –ContinueContinue reading “Halfway Flung”
Muttering Retreats 