Monthly Archives: May 2011

Because I Knew You

“There’s nought so queer as folk!”  So goes the English saying that expresses simply the mind-boggling variety of different people in the world.  They come in all shapes and sizes.  Each with their own patterns of behaviour, views and preferences.  Each with their own memories … Continue reading

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Time is Precious

Why do we wish away our time?  When we are at school we wait expectantly for the end of the school day, for the weekend, for the school holidays.  We keep wishing away our present and our future by longing to be in college … Continue reading

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I Used to Have Dreams (another Inspiration Monday post)

Here is another attempt at flash-writing for Inspiration Monday XIII (ok with a slight title modification!): It was time to say goodbye.  He reached desperately for her hand as if just by holding onto her for one more moment he would … Continue reading

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A special message for the “Beauty” cast and crew

Yesterday I went up to London on the train for a work conference.  Whilst waiting in the queue for the ticket office I noticed a “Thought for the Week” section on the notice board.  The thought could have been written especially for … Continue reading

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Beat the Post-Show Blues

Yesterday the post-show blues threatened to rear their ugly heads.  Creeping in slowly like a deadly fog they tried to smother all the wonderful memories of our amazing success and replace them with sadness.  But this time I was ready for … Continue reading

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That’s All Folks

  Show week is over.  But, wow, what an amazing week it was! There is something about putting on a show that I have never yet been able to replicate in any other way.  There is something truly unique about becoming being … Continue reading

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Opening Night – Bless Our Show

 Day 4 – Show Week Tonight is Opening Night – the BIG one when all the hard work, blood, sweat and tears will finally prove worthwhile.  Already butterflies are wildly flapping around my stomach and I suspect that I am not the only one suffering hours … Continue reading

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I am NOT Little Miss Perfect

 Day 3 – Show week Caveat – this is nothing to do with the American TV series.  I was making up a new Little Miss character for the Mr Men/Little Miss series – just so we are clear. I am … Continue reading

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Tonight is…Patience Night

  I wish I had the gift of natural patience.  I would love to be the person who never loses their temper over some little annoying set-back.  But I am not that person.  Not yet.  I am on a steep … Continue reading

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This Week is Show Week (or Curtain Up Time Folks)

  This week I am answering to a new name.  No, I have not changed it through a rigorous legal process, nor have I got married.  I am very excited to be performing on stage alongside a cast and crew of fantastic people in a … Continue reading

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