There You Are. One of my favorite scenes from Austin Powers was the part when he's walking through a casino greeting people whom he's never met. He looks to one man (or woman, can't remember which) and says, “Oh there you are...” They look extremely puzzled and reply, “Do I know you?” and in turn he fires back, “No...but that's where you are, you're there!” I die laughing every time! Truth be told, I've tried it on a couple occasions to humor myself, and am dying to try it on stage! Aside from the way the slapstick comedy entertains me, those words have resonated with me through the years, “That's where you are, you're there.” Too often, our minds, our hearts, and our thoughts, are not in the same location we physically occupy. I am the first one guilty as charged. However, I truly believe that we can be at our absolute best when: Where we are (on the inside) truly matches up with, where we are (on the outside). This is n...
Our creations are reconstructions of the way we experience the world reconfigured into artistic expression that reveals truth about the world inside us and the world around us. From an early age, I was aware of the responsibility that came with my gifts and I have tried to use my voice to create works and experiences that facilitate connection, hope and self-belief in others.