Musings by Tulis

"Whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." Only engage and the mind grows heated; begin and then the task will be completed. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Pandemic Anniversary And The Resistance at Musings by Tulis.

I don’t know about you but this year Daylight Savings nonsense has knocked me ass-over-teakettle. I was never phased by this before. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Daylight Savings Kerfuffle ~What’s The Point? at Musings by Tulis.

Peter Gilman appeared at the farm every summer around the time the green beans were heavy and the hay was ready to be harvested. When the hay was ready, it had to be cut and put in the barn before the rain came. Rain was always needed but rain was not always a friend. Wet hay was wasted hay. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ A Summer Story to Sooth Us All at Musings by Tulis.

February 24, 2025 Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Thank You – Encore at Musings by Tulis.

February 17, 2025 Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Presidents Day For US at Musings by Tulis.

Sometimes the way to cure the blues is to pay attention to something other than the blues. And there could not be more of a no-brainer than to pay attention to the light. Get Over Yourself and pay attention! Continue reading Monday Musing – Mid-Winter Blues? GET OVER IT! at Musings by Tulis.

I have been encouraged by the list of new Cabinet Members. Looking at the job descriptions in combination with their qualification because I feel like their appointments opens up a whole new avenue for anyone searching for a job. Like ME. Secretary of Agriculture – LOVE plants and I have several friends with serious green thumbs. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Looking For A Job? Consider A Cabin...

A visit from the Noro Virus aka La Grippe aka Stomach Flu will knock you off your pins! Continue reading Monday Musing ~ A Visit From The Noro Virus aka La Grippe at Musings by Tulis.

Here is the thing about pointing fingers – we all learned how to do it when we were little. Like we all learned to say “Are We There Yet?” Or “Got you back last.” Or “Did not. Did so.” Or I didn’t touch him.” Maybe what we need is a few old fashioned mothers who would call time out. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ January Crises at Musings by Tulis.

The internet and libraries are filled with books that all say the same thing. Do something. Choose optimism. Or as my mother used to say, “Don’t think. DO.” Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Aspire To Be EVERYTHING at Musings by Tulis.

we are leaving 2024. We are awash in tasks that need finishing because the date tells us so. Like the monitors in school exams would tell us “Pencils Down. Hand in your papers.” There is no negotiation. No bargaining. The year 2024 is winding down and we must move along with it. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Between The Old And New Year at Musings by Tulis.

If you are raised Catholic, at some point you have to choose. Jesus or Santa. At a certain age you are expected to put away childish things and throw Santa under the bus. But here’s the thing. I knew Santa Claus way before I knew Jesus. He came to my house. He came to my house while I was sleeping and left me presents. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Jesus v. Santa ~ And The Winner Is… at M...

In the main hall I counted at least 25 children under the age of 4. Many of them were bleating like unhappy goats or bucking against their parents’ arms like small wild beasts – attempting full body flips and aerial launches. Parents were soothing and transferring the unruly charges from one adult to another. Even grandparents were enlisted. The Met had turned into a Day Care Center at the stroke...

I shred. Something comes into my house with my name and address on it, it visits the shredder. I also shred notes, story ideas and half baked attempts at writing something. A lot. I shred a lot. Before anything hits the shredder in my office, however, it gets filed. On the floor. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ The Advantages and Perils of Floor Filing at Musings by Tulis.

“The Wizard of Oz” showed up again over the holiday. I used to watch it every year when I was a kid. Ours was a black and white TV, however, so I never knew “Oz” was in technicolor until I saw in a concert hall in college. Kansas was Sepia and Oz was technicolor. Talk about a life changer! Watching “The Wizard of Oz” as an adult, I have concluded that OZ belongs to Toto not Dorothy – like “Cindere...

Something people may not know about turkeys of the wild sort is that they are tricky – disposition wise. Live near a wild turkey and you take your chances. They consider themselves noble and above your pay grade. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Annual Turkey Tribute at Musings by Tulis.

Hello! I am sleeping. After focusing full time on rehearsing and performing in "In The Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot" at Playwrights Horizons here in NYC since September 3 - well believe me when I tell you that I am enjoying having an appointment free slice of time! See you next week. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Zzzzzzzzzzzzz at Musings by Tulis.

Well, it’s been a crappy week. We live in a country filled with stupid people who have been duped by a snake oil salesman. It is a vexation of extreme magnitude. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Post Election Advice From André De Shields at Musings by Tulis.

I am suggesting that we hold a clear vision of the community we want to be a part of and then pull in the folks who want to play in that sandbox. I am suggesting that we believe in our own selves and see what happens. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Election ~What Tune Do We Want to Play? at Musings by Tulis.

It's Opening Night! Woo hoo!!!! Continue reading Monday Musings ~ It’s Opening Night! at Musings by Tulis.

At an audition we enter the room, and begin the first part of our performance. We act as if we were normal (when everyone knows this is not true). Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Audition 101 – 2023 Remembered at Musings by Tulis.

When I was little all I wanted was to be a GROWNUP. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Grownup Envy at Musings by Tulis.

We need the kind of break we can plan ahead, where we can float about in a kind of recharging gell. Or use our noggin to think about things slowly and calmly – like a mental and spiritual massage. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Take A Break From Your Life (Revisited) at Musings by Tulis.

Melinda's eyes sparkled when she set them on you, and once settled she could pretty much talk you into anything. Not that she was conniving. She just had a perpetual case of inviting-itus. “You have to taste this.” “You have to see this.” “You have to smoke this.” And then there was the spider. Continue reading My Monday Musing ~ Melinda And Her Garden Guest at Musings by Tulis.

You can't be young and not stupid. It is a trade-off. Continue reading My Monday Musing ~ Young and Stupid: The Trade-Off at Musings by Tulis.