Wonderful Being

Astrology is NOT REAL...and I love it SO MUCH. Here's how astrology validates my neurodiverse perception of time, why I think I should only go to Uruguay when Mercury is retrograde...and of course...my various "signs." What's your opinion on astrology...and if you love it, too, what are your signs? For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . 

Disability advocate Christine Miserandino created the concept of "spoon theory" to explain the struggles disabled folks have with managing their energy. I'm working to conserve my spoons as I juggle my solo show, my day job, this vlog, and unexpected loss. What helps YOU to manage your spoons? For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . For FREE tickets to see my show "Yes, No, Maybe So...

I had a successful tech rehearsal today because I managed to dodge a meltdown last night. Meltdowns are one of the limitations that come with neurodivergence. Here's what I did to take care of myself. If you're neurodivergent, how do YOU manage meltdowns/shutdowns? For a transcript, click here . For video, click here .  To see my solo show "Yes, No, Maybe So" on October 19 at 7:30pm PT -...

I'm struggling with grief this week after finding out about the death of a friend. In my opinion, (white) American society doesn't give us many useful ways to process this tough emotion. What helps YOU to deal with grief? For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . 

I am posting this short and imperfect vlog to hold myself accountable. I've done what I can do to edit my solo show down to an hour, and it's time to stop now! For a transcript, click here .  For video, click here . Come see my solo show " Yes, No, Maybe So " on 10/19 at 7:30pm PT - in person at the Santa Monica Playhouse or streaming online - for FREE: 

I’m excited to share my interview with playwright, actor, comedian, filmmaker, and author Lorinda Hawkins Smith, whom I met at Hollywood Fringe, where she premiered her solo show “Justice...or Just Me? The Bite." Click here for a summary of highlights from the interview. Click here for video. You can follow Lorinda on Instagram @lorindahawk_ . She’s also got a YouTube channel and a Facebook fan pa...

I keep telling you I'm neurodivergent - but what does that mean? I found out last year that I am most likely autistic. Here's the story of my journey so far. Click here for video .

I've done two solo shows, and both times, I felt intimidated by the memorization involved. Here's the line memorization process that works for me. What works for YOU? For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . For tickets to see "Yes, No, Maybe So" - streaming or in-person - on October 19 at 7:30pm PT, click here .

I'm working on editing my solo show "Yes, No, Maybe So" down to an hour. Here's the process that has worked for me. What works for YOU? For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . For tickets to see "Yes, No Maybe So" - streaming or in person - on 10/19 at 7:30pm PT, click here . 

I learned about the concept of "putting a stake in the ground" - or picking a date to do my show even if I don't feel ready - from director Jessica Lynn Johnson. I'm doing just that with a new show I'm writing. I'll see you (virtually) at Tucson Fringe in January (if I don't see you first on October 19 at Binge Fringe Festival ). Click here for a transcription. Click here for video. 

I've written three musicals so far. The process has been different for each one. In fact, the one that felt the least "planned" turned out to be the easiest to finish. If you've ever written a musical, how did YOU go about it? For a transcript, click here . For video, click here .  Click here for FREE tickets (in-person or streaming) to "Yes, No, Maybe So" at the Santa Monica Playhouse on 10/...

**SPOILER ALERT for my solo show!** I wrote a solo show called "Yes, No, Maybe So" about boundaries and consent after a very uncomfortable doctor's appointment that happened a year ago. I've always been racked with guilt about the fact that the real life ending is different from what I perform onstage, but yesterday, I got a letter in the mail that changed everything. For a transcript, click here...

I have a three-song EP (extended play) that I just can't seem to finish. Many creative people - including British neurologist Oliver Sacks - get stuck on projects like this. What do YOU do to get unstuck? For a transcript (and corrections to the many mistakes I made with Dr. Sacks' book titles), click here . For video, click here . 

My daily vlogging experiment continues, and the hardest part is not coming up with content...it's posting it! I struggle to maintain my focus as I share my content across various platforms. If you're a "creator," - especially a neurodivergent creator - how do you handle this? For a transcript, click here . For video, click here .

All my life I've been told I needed to "toughen up" or "grow a thick skin," but I always thought I was broken, because I just couldn't. Then I learned about rejection sensitive dysphoria, a condition many ADHD and autistic folks struggle with. Here's how I'm learning to cope. For a transcription, click here . For video, click here . 

I thought that people would rather hear a cover than my originals...but that turned out not to be the case! It's tough to figure out what people will want to hear. If you're a performer, how do YOU choose your performance tunes? "Kiss Off" is by the Violent Femmes - NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED! For a transcription, click here . For a video, click here . 

I'm so embarrassed; I recorded a video of myself wearing a fanny pack. Here I "unpack" all of my intense feelings around the lack of pockets in women's clothing and crappy North American attitudes towards this very useful fashion accessory. For a transcript, click here . For video, click here .

I have a tough relationship with science for a variety of reasons. This summer, I decided to take an Intro to Organic Chemistry class. Here's how I use my percussion skills in conjunction with what I learned. For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . 

It's my freakin' birthday. Here's a VERY ROUGH recording of my English translation of "Adios Juventud" and an apology for not having created the fully-produced music video I dreamed of having ready by today. Now go listen to Jaime Roos! For a transcription, click here . For video, click here .

Here's my first post-pandemic public pandeiro performance. And it is not perfect, but it was fun as hell. For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . 

I grapple with the reality of my own internalized misogyny as it relates to Ted Lasso and the podcasts I enjoy. How do I work on this? **CORRECTION: I should have said Dr. Clint Smith instead of Dr. Clint Jones. My apologies!** For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . 

I struggle hard with visibility online, and I've only recently discovered that it isn't just me. I give a brief description of my various neuroses in this area and ask for YOUR tips on how you handle visibility! For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . 

Musicians get them. We don't talk about them, because we're ashamed. I have a playing-related injury. I'm afraid to talk about it, but I'm going to do it, because that's the only way to end the stigma. For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . 

I'll be honest - I struggle with how to fit practicing into my day. Does "Eating the Frog" work for musicians? Here are the time management decisions I'm making. What kinds of strategies work for you? For a transcript, click here . For video, click here .

Here are my tips for any future Hollywood Fringe performers (and for the festival organizers, as well). For a transcript, click here . For video, click here .