daily digression – Page 20

The Loop

Any other storytellers out there get trapped in a storytelling loop? There’s a situation in my life right now that requires some forgiveness, and I find myself trapped in the cycle of telling my story over and over and not moving past it. I mentioned it before, but The Book of Forgiving by Desmond TutuContinue reading “The Loop”

Safe Space to Roam

“Theater showcases the recalibration of identity as indifference” Madhavi Menon, Indifference to Difference Menon writes about the queerness of theatre and how it acts as a site of necessary plurality. I don’t want to get too heady and overly complicated, but I do think this image of the theatre is remarkable. We know that ourContinue reading “Safe Space to Roam”

Recognizing Ridiculousness

Not that anyone’s reading these (yet), but I almost went to bed without having written anything! Horrible! “Laughter is a sign of hope.” That’s what I’ve been thinking about today. When we find ourselves laughing in the middle of a dark time, that tells us we are getting closer to joy. I’ve been laughing atContinue reading “Recognizing Ridiculousness”

Keep It

“To be articulate in the face of limitations is where the violence sets in. This act of necessary violence, which at first seems to limit freedom and close down options, in turn opens up many more options and asks for a deeper sense of freedom from the artist.” Anne Bogart, A Director Prepares If you’reContinue reading “Keep It”

Full Display

Dammit, I forgot to order tea. I did the whole online grocery order thing today. It was great. Someone named Mario shopped in the Super Store for me, sending me updates through the app, like “Replaced Honeycrisps with Pink Ladies. Approve/Disapprove”. How wonderful. Thank you, Mario. But please go back and get the tea. Anyway.Continue reading “Full Display”

Strings to Shackles

I’m currently reading The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu. I’m on a self-help kick and loving it. One quote I want to dissect a bit here: “The problem is that the strings we attach to the gift of forgiveness become the chainsContinue reading “Strings to Shackles”

Couch It

Last night I thought “What if I sleep on my couch tonight instead of the bed?” I thought maybe it would spice things up and make my life a bit more interesting. It was a wild decision, everyone. I love my couch. It’s in my kitchen, since my apartment has a kitchen, bedroom, and aContinue reading “Couch It”

Let It Burn

Is there something you’re holding on to a bit too tightly during these strange times? Something from what the world was that has little to no relevance in what the world is now? I definitely do. Aspirations, creative ideas, friendships… Many things are just gonna have to make their exit. And that’s OK. It’s OKContinue reading “Let It Burn”