I'm getting such wonderful responses for JOSEPH, which officially opened this weekend. Should have some photos on my site soon. What has been particular interest to me is the Bible verses concerning Joseph. This is where some real historical insights to the 'show' character have surfaced. I'm reading a book called HOW TO STOP ACTING by Harold Guskin, and it's very enlightening and helpful presently. My Mom's house is up for sale, and her open houses are going incredibly well. Our family is so pleased this new phase of Mom's life is beginning. For all of us, in many ways. More later...

What would we do without the healing effects of music? It is an elixir for the soul. I have been listening to my favorite tunes this morning, from pop to neo soul to country. I also heard LOVES DIVINE by Seal today and it made me think of what love is. At the end of the video, there is an older mixed race homeless couple asleep on the street. Or I remember a lyric in a song about a spouse bathing the other spouses ailing mother. THAT is love. Pure acceptance and support with no conditions. 'Romantic' love is real yes...but it is not as profound, lasting and transcending.

India Arie sings in BACK TO THE MIDDLE "if you let your fears keep you from flying you will never reach your heights"...There are people who want to keep you in their contained box of what you are, when really WE define who we are. JOSEPH is going well, I am thrilled and honored to be playing this role, so much to learn from. The mind has a tendency to look back in the past, and there is only living in the moment and leaning toward brightness in the future. With the heart. Life is in motion at the moment...faith, courage and wisdom.

I am really blessed right now. JOSEPH rehearsals started yesterday and it is a warm, wonderful group of professionals, and an efficiently run theatre. I still can't believe I'm the lead...I keep wondering when they are going to say "oh we made a mistake, you're fired!" :) Everything seems to be falling into place..I feel like I have a real career at the moment, and I feel great. You have to take life with the good and the bad, and it feels good to be in the 'good' mode presently...I have been with the bad times yes and I am sure there will be more..it seems this is life's process..ebb and flow.

Well! I had a chance meeting w/ Eric Nies of MTV REAL WORLD fame yesterday at the Soho Barnes & Noble. I asked him about his dog Bergner in his puppy satch. Funny. I also visited The Apple store, oh gordy was it amazing in there! Ipod's and laptops and gadgets..made me want to abandon my acting career and become a dot commer. I was accosted by a crazy woman on the bus today anddd..I leave NY Monday on a jet plane.:( I shall be back though...and heads will roll!;)

Two thoughts today: If you are having the quintessential 'bad day' in Manhattan, have you noticed it seems to domino out? That particular day, it seems everyone is stressed, and you cry out 'get me out of here! When it is magical and alive you feel that too. Ah NYC it's a mystery. Second: Do you ever feel like people are living in their own parallel universes, and have no understanding of your thoughts? As if we are all separate species. "I feel this way..." and the person has no idea what you are talking about. Hmmm. I got my proofs back from my new headshots and they're wicked good....getting headshots is bizarro. What are all those photos of me staring back at MEee? ;)

It's Sunday the drum-day. I am battling this ever-lamenting cold I've had since Thursday. I had a busy weekend. MAYA workshopped on Friday and I had my headshots taken yesterday which went well. I am amazed at how when you are sick, it puts the blessings you DO have in perspective. Something like the gift of a singing voice...as if a power from the great beyond says "cherish this gift, it can be taken away." Hmmm. I have tons of things to do this week before going to IL for JOSEPH. To quote Mary Chapin Carpenter in her TIME, LOVE AND SEX CD, "There's nothing you can do just enjoy the view be glad you made it this far."...thank you Mary.

I am doing a workshop called MAYA here in New York Feb 20th. There are Mp3's on www.lunch-pail.com of our rehearsals, my song is called SECRET HIDEWAY. I auditioned for AVENUE Q on Broadway Friday and I also am up for a workshop in Cincinatti, OH this summer. That would be great to have a gig lined up after JOSEPH. I saw AMERICAN SPLENDOR last night it is an incredibly unique and interesting movie I loved it. It's been great spending time with friends the last couple of days. I remain introspective, whimsical and in a New York state o' mind.;)

My meeting with my agent went great yesterday. She wants to get me seen for any roles that are John Lithgows son she thinks I look like him. Go figure...my friend Janna is leaving tommorrow for six months on a cruise. :( I shall miss her however I may be able to sublet her awesome apartment in Park Slope Brooklyn!I am so pleased I am here in New York, it seems the right choice for me. More later...