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OMG I’m an Actor! So why is “Acting” NORMAL the hardest acting job in the universe? Why does it feel so out-of-body the moment I walk into “The Room?” I can be charismatic at the cleaners, where Mr. Chin thinks I’m hilarious; I’m totally in sync with Julio who makes the best Ice Blendeds at Starbucks;  but when I see a Casting Director in an AUDITION, it’s like I experience “white coat syndrome” only it’s with “deciders”, not doctors!  Seriously, my pulse goes bananas and I just wanna split.

Niles, my hairstylist/bff/therapist/family surrogate has been helping me un-psyche-myself-out  — I don’t need to worry about my performance, according to my kindest critic, because I always have that down.  BUT I need to WOW them with my confidence and charisma — specifically during my entrance and exit into “The Room.” (Can someone please just write those lines for me? — Is there a Coach for that? Or something I can Google?)

So…last week my Agent Josh sent me sides for a guest part on a family cable show — for a hottie, late 20’s, who’s trying to seduce someone’s Dad  (I know-I know,  that’s what they call “Family Entertainment” these days)…  Anyway, after I coached for the Audition, I called Niles for moral support and he said — Keep Reading»

(but moving forward…)

Uh-oh! We’re five days into 2014 and I’m still thinking about my list of New Year’s Resolutions. So in a never-ending effort to stop procrastinating (which should be my #1) — I’m addressing it now. Not tomorrow, not next week – NOW!

DO UNTO OTHERS…

As I contemplate my list, my wandering mind heads over to what bugs me in others and what I’d write on their list:

• My “Dr. McCrush” (master of mixed-messages) over-analyzes pros and cons of anything remotely personal. He’s so freaked-out about moving in the wrong direction, he makes no moves at all! Not only is it frustrating from my P.O.V., I realize it can’t be healthy for him to be in constant stress-mode. What’s weird is that he has no problem making decisions professionally – he’s always focused and forthright and has an awesome bedside manner. But personally he’s a total basket case. Obviously there’s a whole lotta baggage in his history. (C’mon, Dr. A – pack it up already and let’s get going.)
• My Agent Josh is big on conversation these days, but not great at delivering. I realize his hands are tied by some of my inconvenient spur-of-the-moment decisions — and now that I’m on the lower steps of a ladder, it’s harder to get back up — but I’d rather he didn’t say something and get my hopes up than not say it at all. (But I don’t want to lose all hope…)
• My frenemy, Briana weirds me out on a regular basis, with her passive-aggressive behavior, the fleeting moments when things seem like they always used to and her bitchy flare-ups when I least expect them. Why does she hold onto the past, when there’s the possibility of a positive future? (Enough with the Dr. Jekyll and Hyde-ness!)
• My Volunteer Supervisior, Charlayne would get a lot more outta me if she’d show a little appreciation, ugh. It’s not a sign of weakness, Charlayne to act human occasionally. (“Honeychild,” didn’t they teach you in Southern school that you get a lot more flies with honey — not that I’m a fly – I hate flies, almost as much as moths who eat away at the vintage designer sweaters my mom left me.) Keep Reading»

1. Go on a HOUSE CLEANSE on the 31st  (Mop up the old mess so you can make room for the new mess.)
2. LUG YOUR LUGGAGE around the block – (Packed with the the things you’ll need on your “Dream Vacay”.)
3. GRAB THE GRAPES — (In-between midnight hugs and kisses eat 12 of them, making a wish with each of the 12 months to come.)
4. CARRY CASH at midnight – (For prosperity in the New Year… and while we’re on that subject…)
5. Put a GOLD RING in your Glass for the promise of riches — (But be sure you don’t swallow it, because that’ll insure a trip to the ER instead — which is so not where you’ll want to be on New Year’s Eve, trust me)! Keep Reading»

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If you’re like me — you’re rushing, wrapping and feeling a little hyper right about now.  So in the interest of spreading good will,  I’ve listed a few fun finds that’ll bring smiles to your friends and family, but won’t break the bank.

MERRY-MERRY!

FEU DE BOIS CANDLE BY DIPTYQUE ; smells like marshmallows roasting over an open fire.

THE HENLEY – BRIGHT WHITE BY RAG & BONE; soft comfy cotton, great for layering.

REFLEKTOR BY ARCADE FIRE, VINYL DOUBLE ALBUM; the new album is killer — a must for music fanatics!

MOVEMBER GREY STRIPE WOOL WOMEN’S CLASSICS BY TOMS: perfect for the season + you are helping to raise awareness for men’s cancer – win/win! Keep Reading»

“What Does The Spleen Do”?

Laughter may be the best medicine, but aren’t you s’posed to get through Med School first? Has sleep-deprivation pushed these hip-hopping Harvard Med Students over the edge or is this some kinda Ivy League Extra Credit to FIND THE FUNNY?

If only my ER would take a hint and produce a Medical Musical… At least I’d book a gig on the Spleen-Screen!

Hatee-Hatee-Hatee-Eeet
Hit-The-Books-Then-Hit-The-Beat!

Last week I read a very funny script —
CLUELESS ABOUT CHRISTMAS —
about wigged-out Flight Attendant, Ali Payne, who gets fired for her bad holiday attitude after a youtube-worthy meltdown on a hellish, delayed Thanksgiving Weekend Flight.

Then this weekend I read this hilarious Tweet-Summary about an annoying airplane passenger — a real live “Pain”– on a real live hellish, delayed Thanksgiving Weekend Flight —  who could’ve been in the script I read. It’s so crazy how life imitates art and art imitates life, isn’t it?

Do you think it’s a sign — the synchronicity? Is the world speaking to me because I’m destined to play Ali? (I wish!)

I’d never heard of Tweeter/Producer Elan Gale till I read this Huffington Post article, but I looked him up and ironically,  he produces Reality TV. (Reality TV’s not my thing, but Elan Gale’s my new hero, ahaha.)

Here’s the Tweetathon from The Huffington Post — I had to include it all!

Annoying Airplane Passenger Thinks She’s The Only One Who Celebrates Thanksgiving 

The Huffington Post  |  Posted: 11/29/2013 12:51 pm EST  |  Updated: 11/30/2013 10:56 am EST

This extremely passive-aggressive airplane feud is one for the ages.

It took place on Thanksgiving Day between a middle-aged woman known as “Diane” and a righteously-indignant TV producer, Elan Gale, who live-tweeted the entire hilarious, maddening encounter as it happened.

The saga began when the US Airways flight to Phoenix was delayed at takeoff:

elan gale        ? @theyearofelan

Our flight is delayed. A woman on here is very upset because she has Thanksgiving plans. She is the only one obviously. Praying for her.

8:05 AM – 28 Nov 2013

elan gale        ? @theyearofelan

She’s telling the flight attendants that it is Thanksgiving. She wants them to know she wants to have dinner with her family

8:07 AM – 28 Nov 2013

elan gale        ? @theyearofelan

The male flight attendant said “I understand ma’am. I’m looking forward to seeing my family too.” She responded “This isn’t about you” Keep Reading»

How do we know if we need to work harder for something we really want or if it’s time to give up, time to let go? That’s a tough question, because when we’re in the middle of it – like a career we think we’re right for, but stuck halfway up a very high hill —  or a relationship that’s good in some ways, but maybe not good enough when it comes to forever and ever — we just don’t know.

It’s confusing because we might get a lot of positive feedback in our chosen CAREER (like I get from Casting Directors, or people I’ve worked with in the past) but not a lot of jobs.  Or maybe the POSSIBLE SOULMATE we adore opens up a little bit more (like a certain doctor in my ER), but then pulls back… Ugh!

“To Be or Not To Be…”

Life has a lot of sorta-right-sorta-wrong gray areas, where we’re sorta stuck… sucked in by emotional quicksand.

And it’s a case-by-case situation – there’s no crystal-ball-global-answer, which is beyond frustrating!  Sometimes it helps if we do an out-of-body and look in – like we’re advising a best friend who’s in the exact same situation.

What advice would I give myself if I’m being totally objective? Keep Reading»