Living on the Edge

It's not whether, but when.

2009-03-16T22:25:00.003-05:00

It's not if but whenYou gotta live til you diemy dad always saysIf you got to choose, would you?

For Uncle Charlie

2009-02-25T20:54:00.003-05:00

For Uncle Charlie from Donna Dickerson on Vimeo.

How time flies.

2008-12-14T19:35:00.003-05:00

I've avoided posting these last few months. Too much going on way too fast. If you know me, you know I like to think about things in a lot of different ways before I decide where to go next, trouble is, a lot of things needed deciding...quick. Standards slipped a time or two, compromises made, unresolved business still unresolved....leading to today.I left a cooler full of party stuff in my

Drab to Fab

2008-06-25T08:01:00.002-05:00

Did you ever see a reflection in a store window and wonder what the hell she was thinking, then realize it was you? Do you have underwear older than some of your colleagues? When was the last time you changed your hairstyle?Are you seeing telltale signs of your lifestyle on your face?Stay tuned. Drab to Fab is coming. Look for the free e-course in a couple of weeks, and teleclasses coming in

Return to the Burgburb

2008-06-25T07:51:00.002-05:00

Went back for family reunion after an unusually long stay at home. It was a little odd without mom, the warm fuzzy feeling of seeing all the cousins has become a cold clammy duty dance. I think it's time to hang up the dancing shoes and admit that these folks are not my tribe at all. It's Living Geneology. Every year we have to be reminded, by the keeper of the family tree, of how we are

Laugh a little.

2008-06-21T09:16:00.003-05:00

As you may know, yoga has been a way of life for me for a very long time. It's been westernized, demonized and twisted into an unrecognizable form to make it more palatable to the American couchpotato mentality.Now, another form. Laughter Yoga. Love it.Try it out over the phone, in a free moderated call. It's great fun and just what I needed this morning.

Youngblood's Biggest Night So Far

2008-06-08T12:15:00.001-05:00

Success.

2008-06-06T23:43:00.004-05:00

My Hero.Film at eleven. pm. tomorrow.

So much for the weekly update.

2008-05-30T18:21:00.003-05:00

Obviously, I can't be relied upon to post once a week.That said, I haven't been idle. It's spring here at Ellsworth Manor and the carnage has begun. So far i have a 50% save rate on baby rabbits. The tomatoes are blooming and the weeds are thick and lush.Youngblood graduates next week and my five month laissez faire attitude with his room and the contents thereof is biting me in the ass as we

Rock On

2008-05-10T18:24:00.004-05:00

Youngblood's style is changing. Here's a one minute home movie.

The Backstage Diva

2008-05-06T15:22:00.002-05:00

As I mentioned a few posts ago, time to branch off. If you love theatre, particularly locally produced theatre, I'd like to invite you to join me at The Backstage Diva.It's a commentary on all things production with an emphasis on the collaborative process that, when done well, makes magic happen for audiences.Hope to see you there. As always, your comments are welcome.

Living on the Edge: Back to the Future

2008-04-20T22:46:00.002-05:00

Here's a handy tool in pdf format for getting a grip on your life.Clean SweepI'd love to know if you find it helpful. I did.

Living on the Edge: What.

2008-04-20T22:02:00.005-05:00

Living on the Edge evolved into a glimpse into my life, the part I don't really want to "talk" about. Little press releases. No comment.Then, ahhhh (full exhale), I'm free to be me again. (full inhale) and now I want to "talk", have conversations about the things that matter to those I'm blessed to have in my life, many of whom annoy (or bore) the crap out of each other. My family types

Living on the Edge: Why.

2008-04-20T21:11:00.004-05:00

Living on the Edge began as a project a while ago when I ran across this guy with a free e-course.Anyway, I knew I had to have a blog. Didn't exactly know why. Didn't really care.All I could think of was the crew of the Enterprise. Their amazing access to history, carefully catalogued and categorized, accessible at one's voice command, was us.So, that was my context: This will be referenced

The Trailer

2008-03-16T21:50:00.004-05:00

The movie is on its way to Cannes to be considered for competition. Wish us luck. 'Il Bambino' Trailer Cannes Film Festival from waistworks@gmail.com on Vimeo.see it in HD

Over the edge

2008-03-11T14:37:00.004-05:00

A couple of weeks ago, one of my very favorite people decided to shoot a movie, with me as an actress. Did it, and had very much fun. It's a Drama. Stay tuned for more details..

Mom, welcome to the light side 3/2/08

2008-03-03T20:56:00.003-05:00

"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real." "Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit. "Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. "When you are Real you don't mind being hurt." "Does it happen all at once, like being wound up," he

In Memorium

2008-02-22T00:30:00.005-05:00

My great uncle passed away today. He was the artist in the family. He was a delightful conversationalist, especially if you could get him to talk about his work. One time, at family reunion, he told me that he never started a painting until he knew exactly what he was going to do. He liked to slop his paints around.I will treasure his memory.

Gratitude

2008-02-22T00:11:00.002-05:00

Oh God, thank you for the focus to complete the tasks before me and for the time to feel my loss. I miss her so deeply, every day. I want to call and ask her how to do something, to hear her bitch, I want her to see another baby and to tell me what to do with mine, again. I need her now that I'm so close to the end of my twenty year project. I hope I learned enough. And I hope I don't put my

Splatter Zone Opens Friday. Ponchos Optional

2007-11-29T13:07:00.000-05:00

Bat Boy props featured in Virginian Pilot

2007-11-22T11:00:00.000-05:00

See it early, see it often, bring your friends. No host bar!http://epilot2.hamptonroads.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VmlyZ2luaWFuUGlsb3QvMjAwNy8xMS8yMiNBcjA2MDAy&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-customFor AOL users: http://epilot2.hamptonroads.com/Repository/