Sticking up for yourself and your well-being is not always easy. It was especially hard for me when I was starting out in show business, because I really wanted to keep my job and not make waves. But, as you pursue your passion, there will inevitably come a time when...

Many winters ago, when my son was 11, he tried to teach me how to play Chess. We'd snuggle into our PJs and spend about a half hour before bedtime playing part of a game with his hand-painted, collector's edition, Super Mario set. I was terrible. Couldn't even...

Why are we pursuing our dreams? We want to be happy. But sometimes in the midst of trying so hard to do it right and make it work, we forget to relax, have a ball, and enjoy the sensational ride we set out to take. We don't trust ourselves to make good decisions. We...

Oh the glitz and glamour of show business! Right? That's what I thought when I dreamed of life on the great stage. There were certainly many times when I felt like hot stuff in feathers and sequins under the perfect lighting. Oh the romance, the mystique, and the...

You know you want to move forward. But you don't know what to do. You know (sort of) what you want. But you don't know how to get it. Time to take steps. My favorite question to ask myself is, "If I did know what to do next, what would it be?" Calm down, get quiet,...

When we feel we are lacking something, life has a way of giving us the opportunity to find it within ourselves. The Wizard of Oz has lessons to teach us about that very situation. Are you, like the Cowardly Lion, looking for the courage to pursue your dreams? Like the...

Remember your first time riding a bike? Driving a car? Your first kiss? I could probably safely bet you that it wasn't as smooth and sexy as it is now. Your knees may have been a bit wobbly, your moves unsure, your confidence shaky. Whatever you are a master at today,...

While pursuing our dreams, especially at the beginning of the journey, we may not have the foggiest idea what we are doing. This phase might lovingly be called "learning the ropes." As you'll read below, I was roped into my first musical theatre job before I knew...

I've come to realize that none of us are able to make our dreams come true all on our own. (If you've found a way, please spill the beans. I'd love to hear how you performed such a miracle.) We need each other in so many ways. If you searched the archives of your life...