(Good old Amanda, asking the small questions.) We're coming to you live from Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, on a hot-as-summer May afternoon, where we're marinating in existential angst. Today's special: deep, probing questions about the nature of power. I've written about how my sense of power is tied up in my income. ("It eats away at your … Continue reading What is real power?
Being an artist
What’s knocking at the door of your life?
Last night I had a dream that someone or something was knocking, and it represented getting a step closer to becoming a full-time artist, and in my dream, I said to myself, "This is a perfect metaphor for what I'm going through — I should blog about it tomorrow." (Yes, I am apparently scouting for … Continue reading What’s knocking at the door of your life?
Doing what feels right (instead of what we wish felt right)
If you read yesterday's post, you know I'm processing some intense feelings these days. Feelings of shame, of loss, and — at the same time — hope. All tied to finally, finally listening to my intuition and becoming the artist I'm meant to be. So when Facebook reminded me of this blog post that my friend Lauree … Continue reading Doing what feels right (instead of what we wish felt right)
Talking with Betsy Stover About Being Mentored by Amy Poehler, Improvising Marriage and Home Ec
I met Betsy when she was eight months pregnant and teaching an improv class I was taking at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC...
Dear Amanda Palmer (An Open Letter from a Fellow Artist-Mom)
I was so moved by the artist's open letter earlier today about why she fears motherhood as an artist that I write my own open letter in response.
“You Seem Like You Have Stories to Tell.”
If there's a small voice inside of you saying "I miss writing/painting/acting/dancing/[fill in the blank]," this post is an invitation to begin again.
Attach Your Own Oxygen Mask First
The battle to make time for self-care, even when things are topsy-turvy (...especially when things are topsy-turvy)