What a summer it has turned out to be! I have been so blessed to have been working consistently for the past few months on some really terrific productions - none which excited me more artistically than getting the chance to play one of my dream roles, Rosalind in As You Like It. I grew so much as a performer and as a woman, and the run was over all too quickly. It seems the past month and a half I've made it a mission to find out about myself and grow in as many new ways as possible - it's been very exciting to see such personal growth.
Here are a few pictures - when my computer isn't being completely stupid, I'll post more.
Here are a few pictures - when my computer isn't being completely stupid, I'll post more.
AYLI ended on Sunday, and I've jumped straight back into auditions. However, I've also taken this week as a bit of a vacation - allowing myself to relax, making the apartment habitable again, and doing a lot of reading outside. That's right, folks. I have taken up reading for pleasure again!! It's been almost 4 years since I moved here, and when I did, I left behind my fantasy and fiction novel reading habit in favor of plays, biographies, histories, and other work-related reading. I didn't realize how much I truly missed losing myself in a beautiful, magic-filled world until earlier this week: after an audition I just HAD to get out of the apartment, away from electronics, and hang out in the perfect weather and feel the grass between my toes. I looked through the few books I have here (my personal library back home numbered over 200 books - how pitiable is my collection here), and I decided upon The Black Swan by Mercedes Lackey (nothing to do with the movie of the same title), a book I'd read several times, but not in many years. I packed a snack, my book, lathered on sunscreen, and, sporting a wide brimmed black hat, I took myself off to Sheep's Meadow and read/lounged for 6hrs. I don't remember the last time I read a book in a day. I used to do it all the time. I had such a great time that on Wednesday I went to Barnes and Noble and bought 2 new books, one of which I just finished reading after another brief afternoon in the park.
I did a three day juice cleanse last week. After the first weekend of shows, I went out drinking three days in a row - something I have never done before. It was a kick to my body, so I decided to be kind and get back on track by cleansing my system. The first day was the roughest - I kept getting the strongest cravings for all sorts of foods. But by the third day it was easy, and I thought about sticking with it for five days, but then we had the show again and I didn't want to perform with just juice in my stomach. My latest "diet" is only eating when I'm hungry, which may sound obvious or silly, but I've realized I eat so much when I'm not actually hungry at all. I do it out of boredom, to have something to do while watching tv, whenever. I'm not doing it to lose weight (though I wouldn't mind if that was a side-effect), but to feel better and not overly full all the time. So far, it seems to be working!
I want to jump back into cooking and creating delicious dishes, but the drive isn't there anymore. I wish I know why, and how to get it back. I'm starting out this month trying not to spend any money, so of course I'm eating what we already have, and I make good, wholesome food, but I haven't been experimenting or trying any audacious and new recipes. Maybe I should watch Julie and Julia again - that always seems to get me in the cooking mood.
I'm also trying to get rid of a ton of my stuff. While Carolyn and I finally cleaned the disaster zone that had become out apartment, we ended up getting together 5-6 bags of clothes/costumes we want to get rid of - hopefully sell, but if that doesn't work, just take 'em to Housing Works and get tax whatsits for them. I am so SICK of all the STUFF I have. I'm realizing my mother was right. But it was a lesson I needed to learn for myself and now I'm trying to remedy it.
I'm also thinking it's time I found another focus for my talents and energy. It's all very well and good to read hours away in the afternoon, but I need to get my tush in gear and jump back into my career - but not just how I've always done it. I want to find another passion in the same vein, something that gets me excited to go work at it every day. I do want to do a six week Shakespeare Intensive course in England, but that won't be available to me until next summer (and is pretty darn expensive). What could and should I be doing here and now? Or how do I find fresh drive and inspiration for the things I need to do?
Wow, I feel like there was a lot of "I" in this post, more than usual. 'Spose that's only to be expected, since it's my blog. I wonder why it struck me as overboard this time...So, what's YOUR favorite food dish, and why??
I did a three day juice cleanse last week. After the first weekend of shows, I went out drinking three days in a row - something I have never done before. It was a kick to my body, so I decided to be kind and get back on track by cleansing my system. The first day was the roughest - I kept getting the strongest cravings for all sorts of foods. But by the third day it was easy, and I thought about sticking with it for five days, but then we had the show again and I didn't want to perform with just juice in my stomach. My latest "diet" is only eating when I'm hungry, which may sound obvious or silly, but I've realized I eat so much when I'm not actually hungry at all. I do it out of boredom, to have something to do while watching tv, whenever. I'm not doing it to lose weight (though I wouldn't mind if that was a side-effect), but to feel better and not overly full all the time. So far, it seems to be working!
I want to jump back into cooking and creating delicious dishes, but the drive isn't there anymore. I wish I know why, and how to get it back. I'm starting out this month trying not to spend any money, so of course I'm eating what we already have, and I make good, wholesome food, but I haven't been experimenting or trying any audacious and new recipes. Maybe I should watch Julie and Julia again - that always seems to get me in the cooking mood.
I'm also trying to get rid of a ton of my stuff. While Carolyn and I finally cleaned the disaster zone that had become out apartment, we ended up getting together 5-6 bags of clothes/costumes we want to get rid of - hopefully sell, but if that doesn't work, just take 'em to Housing Works and get tax whatsits for them. I am so SICK of all the STUFF I have. I'm realizing my mother was right. But it was a lesson I needed to learn for myself and now I'm trying to remedy it.
I'm also thinking it's time I found another focus for my talents and energy. It's all very well and good to read hours away in the afternoon, but I need to get my tush in gear and jump back into my career - but not just how I've always done it. I want to find another passion in the same vein, something that gets me excited to go work at it every day. I do want to do a six week Shakespeare Intensive course in England, but that won't be available to me until next summer (and is pretty darn expensive). What could and should I be doing here and now? Or how do I find fresh drive and inspiration for the things I need to do?
Wow, I feel like there was a lot of "I" in this post, more than usual. 'Spose that's only to be expected, since it's my blog. I wonder why it struck me as overboard this time...So, what's YOUR favorite food dish, and why??
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