Motivational

WHO’S YA DADDY?

Mary’s laughing. The Three Kings are pretty sour about having to walk so far. And Joseph is worried about ‘Who’s ya Daddy?’ I mean, do you really think Kitty Jesus […]

Austin

COOKING BLIND

Ding! Elevator doors open and out I step, heading toward my appointment. Turning the corner, I see, halfway down the hallway, a short, stout lady with short, graying hair, standing […]

Acting - Performing

PALMS UP

That’s me. Entertainer, part Comedian, part Soothsayer, part Optimist, part Adviser. And obviously not afraid to give an opinion. Time to out myself. Not something I tell everybody, but yes, […]

Acting - Performing

THAT EXTRA MILE

Offsetting the darkness of the night and dim streetlights outside, the warm lights inside Brock-Allen Casting’s small house create a relaxed coziness. It’s a perfect atmosphere for our acting class, […]

Motivational

YOU’LL LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF

There’s a moment when you look up, with all your family around you, your parents, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles and the kids and you catch them in the middle of […]

Acting - Performing

DON’T BE A BIG SISSY

I don’t like people to see me cry. It’s personal, it’s private. And, just maybe, because my dad taught me how to box at age 6. As a street kid, […]

Acting - Performing

BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO THINK BIGGER

My father used to say, “Be brave enough to think bigger.” Parked my car and, while crossing the quiet side street in the heart of downtown Austin, I found myself […]

Motivational

BE THE SQUIRREL

Usually there’s no rain in Austin, but late yesterday we actually got a torrential, wind gusting downpour. Looked out my upstairs office window into the oak tree right beside our […]