Author Archives: genesiseve

When I was a kid, my nana and popop had a summer condo in Deer Valley. I loved spending time with my family in this beautiful mountain village. And Park City Main Street is one of my favorite places in the world.  Last night, we had a long and happy tech rehearsal in downtown ParkContinue reading “Park City”

I am the heaviest I have ever been. I’m no longer curvy. I am round. I really don’t like myself right now. I am unwilling to make the choices that I need to reverse this. There are moments of darkness where I simply want to just disappear. I want to just fade away. It doesn’tContinue reading “So Much”

I’ve been thinking about childhood lately. Yesterday was my mom’s birthday. I decided to create something to commemorate the influence she has had through her choices to become a mother and the mother she was to us. So I gathered a bunch of pictures of all of my mom and step-dad’s kids at various points,Continue reading “Childhood”

How did I get so lucky? I really really love this time in rehearsal–when it’s all clicking and everyone is just firing on all cylinders.  Tonight I am grateful for my cast and the crew who have helped to create this amazing production. I sat on the side of the stage watching the other scenesContinue reading “The Really Great Part of Rehearsal When Things Finally Click”

Norman* came in to the office and our conversation flowed from one topic to the next. I wish I could remember the words as much as I remember the feelings. We talked about the area in which the homeless reside, the stores they frequent, their growing number, how many of them were given one-way ticketsContinue reading “Disappear”

Last night’s rehearsal was fantastic. So much exercise! Uggh. Who needs it?? (Me. I need it.) In the 2nd Act of Reefer Madness, I get to belt my brains out in three songs in a row. Three. In a row. (Well, I get about a 45 second break just before the last number, but still…)Continue reading “Singin’ and Dancin’ and Breathin’ and Glistenin’”

This is Minerva Teichert’s painting of Queen Esther. I love it. This is a smart woman. This is the kind of woman I hope to become. General Conference was wonderful. There are talks I hear that I think–“This doesn’t speak to me. What can I do to better understand and better receive these teachings?” IContinue reading “General Inventory… Anyone else exhausted thinking about all they have to do?”

My dear friend is moving to Cali this week. I am couch sitting for her.  My little apartment feels like a whole new place.  It’s so fancy! I am going to miss my friend so much. It’s rare when you have so much in common with a friend.  She’s my friend that gets it.  SheContinue reading “A New Look”

Today, I was home watching General Conference and I decided to do some housework. I found a few nice memories.  I still had some pictures that Peyton and Michael drew for me out, I found some pictures of friends from a show I directed, and a sweet card that an old roommate gave me afterContinue reading “Memories”

Believe it or not, there are 103 men for every 100 women in Salt Lake City. It’s hard to imagine.  But then I see scenes like this, and I know it’s true. This is a line of homeless people near the shelter gathering to share a meal outside the shelter. I read a meme onContinue reading “Women and Men”