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Women

Last night I went to see Melissa Leilani Larson’s show Martyr’s Crossing. I love Mel’s words. Every turn of phrase is well constructed. I love that she focuses on women. It is such a pleasant experience to see a play about women where getting married and having children is briefly referred to… (these aren’t badContinue reading “Women”

The Procedure

Friday afternoon, I went to the hospital for a “procedure”. No cutting. Nothing to really get scared about. Although, the hospital kept asking about a living will… I told them to DNR and Donate! Cause hey–why not? I can’t imagine giving the financial burden of keeping me alive to my loved ones. I stepped ontoContinue reading “The Procedure”

Painting a Life

I decided to paint something. I like the feel of painting–the immediate satisfaction as you watch the strokes hit the canvas. When I picked up the paint brushes, I wasn’t even sure what brush to start with. I just let the paint hit and if it was off balance, I’d balance it with another color.Continue reading “Painting a Life”

Thoughts Stemming from Jekyll and Hyde

During the past few days I saw two very different productions of Jekyll and Hyde. I feel like the opportunities to see both productions so closely together created an unparalleled theatrical experience. The first production was Dark Horse Theatre Company’s musical production, currently playing at the Egyptian in Park City. This is not a review–butContinue reading “Thoughts Stemming from Jekyll and Hyde”

Knowing

I’m watching conference. It is on pause for a moment while I put some thoughts down. Walter F. Gonzales just gave a talk about the need to spend time learning and knowing things through the power of the Holy Ghost. Yesterday, I was driving home from Bountiful and I thought about how easy it isContinue reading “Knowing”

The End of the Tunnel… Or the Post with lots of Ellipses

When I finished college–it was 2002–post 9/11 and the world was not ready for a slew of new college graduates…. When I finished grad school–I found a nice teaching position–but it was just before the big ol’ crash–you know… 2007…. Fun times. So… long story short… despite all of my glorious experiences and lovely jobsContinue reading “The End of the Tunnel… Or the Post with lots of Ellipses”

An Indulgent Post Describing Pain

**Really not very interesting–You can read or not read, I’ll still love you** When I went to bed, the only pain I felt was the normal ache in the lower right quadrant of my back. Now that I have a new bed, I don’t wake up with back pain–but throughout the day, tension builds andContinue reading “An Indulgent Post Describing Pain”

Maps

Do you know what I did this afternoon at work? I looked up directions from Finland to Prince Patrick Island. Apparently Google doesn’t know how to get there. I am trying to wrap my mind around this whole “Globe” thing. When I was a child, I thought America and “the world” were synonymous, as anyContinue reading “Maps”

The Joys of Working in a Storage Unit

For the past 6 months, I’ve been working at a storage unit in down town Salt Lake City. It has been eye-opening to say the least. We have 5 floors of storage units. One day a wealthier customer asked me what he should do with his barely used queen box springs and mattress…. I toldContinue reading “The Joys of Working in a Storage Unit”

Writing from 2006

I found this piece I had written while I was in graduate school. It was hidden in some random folder on my computer. Enjoy. lifeSomewhere Over the Rainbow, Just in Time, Moon River, Dearly Beloved, etc etc. All my favorite songs played throughout the restaurant. I opened the beer cooler with 30 minutes left to openContinue reading “Writing from 2006”