Tenacity was the theme of our last issue of The Voicemonkey Dispatch. It seems to be the theme of the Year in fact! Tenacity is defined in many ways, usually referring to “sticking with something even when the going gets tough”. However, it’s also qualified as a state of being.
The noisy little Ektachrome lab was cramped. It is warm and humid, the faint smell of formaldehyde and other chemicals always present. The Hope Roller Transport machine with its many tanks of chemicals, gears, rollers, and pumps, provides a constant hum.
So much about who I strive to be, I have learned directly from my dad. Many of you know him as a talented and versatile actor. He is most certainly that, but he is also a gifted musician, a handy craftsman, and…
When was the last time that you did something you didn’t really want to do? I’m not talking about things that no one usually wants to do like scrubbing a toilet or taking out the garbage when you’re too tired or.…
Surrender is defined in Dictionaries as “submitting to an authority, giving up against an enemy, and ceasing to resist an opponent”. Surrender has always been a word that relates to battles, enemies and warring.
In a recent company meeting, I relayed that I had an experience with a vendor who was behaving in an inauthentic manner. I was frustrated. Steve suggested that authenticity would be a good subject for my next post…
Imagine for a moment that you’re auditioning for a character, or perhaps have already been cast. As you explore the intricacies of the role and navigate the style of the piece you discover that one or both are unfamiliar.
Life is usually passing by too fast for me. I go through my day accepting the things that need repair both in my physical space and in my body and mind. This week I learned more about what is under the surfaces of my world. I’ll share what I’ve learned.