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I set up my ofrenda yesterday — my new little tradition ever since I watched Coco  (and yes, cried my eyes out… which now makes me want to watch it again). When I finished, I went outside for a cigarette, and the wind chime that was given to my mom after my Gramma passed suddenly started ringing. The weird part? There was no wind.  Not even a breeze. So I’m choosing to believe it was my Gramma — saying hi,  or thank you,  or maybe just letting me know she saw it. Either way,

Yesterday was… a day  with SeaWorld. First off, I got a letter from HR saying my last day will be November 4th, which feels absolutely wild after all the work I’ve done over the past three months. Hopefully that’s not actually the case — but I guess we’ll see. Then, to make things extra fun, the drunk guests were literally attacking the actors  while we were so short-staffed it was ridiculous. Guests were complaining that there were no scare actors in the maze — and honestly…

Today’s episode of “My Life as a Medical Mystery”… I’ve felt sick all morning from those pills, so I officially stopped taking them. My mom’s been back and forth with calls and letters to the doctor — it’s turned into a full-time job. They even called last night at 8 p.m.  while I was at work, and since I couldn’t answer, they sent a letter asking why I  wasn’t the one contacting her. 🙄 At this point… I’m just over it. #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater

So I just started watching Nurse Jackie  on Netflix — from the very beginning. I never really watched it before, though Charlie (this guy I knew) was obsessed . He always wanted to watch it together, and I’d try… really, I did. But it just never clicked for me. Maybe it was the timing, maybe it was me, or maybe it hit a little too close to home  back then. But now? I’m loving  it. It’s sharp, darkly funny, and somehow comforting in that chaotic, beautifully broken way. I keep

I’ve been sick for well over a year now — hospital stays, ER visits, endless doctor appointments, CAT scans, bloodwork, stool samples (because nothing says “fun” like those), and what feels like every medication on the planet. Every time I thought I was getting closer to answers, it turned into another round of tests and “let’s try this next.” My mom finally stepped in — thank God for nurses who know how to get things done — and somehow got a $5,000 medication ordered for fre

Yesterday I returned the rented backdrops to Grosh in Sun Valley — and I had no idea  where it was actually located. As it turns out, it was literally just doors down from the storage where all my belongings had been stored 8 years ago when I was evicted from my apartment… and just a mile away from the very house called “The Ranch”  that a majority of my memoir is about. A flood of emotions hit me all at once. I couldn’t help myself — I drove by, took photos and videos of all

After last night’s strike, I drove up to NoHo and crashed at Sheila’s after a beautiful send-off dinner from Larry. 🍽️💛 Slept like a rock… woke up sore from balancing on ladders, unscrewing sets, and dramatically loading a truck solo for the Hansel and Gretel  load-out (surprise, surprise 😅). I also returned the drops to Grosh this morning — another box checked! ✅ Saw Kiss of the Spider Woman  today — good, but missing so much from the version I was obsessed with back in t

And just like that… it’s over. 🎭✨ After a whirlwind two-day run, the Hansel and Gretel  sets are coming down — all that work, now carefully ripped apart, packed up, and loaded into a truck. Tomorrow morning, I’ll be driving the drops back to L.A. before noon. 🚛💨 It’s been a wild ride — long hours, late nights, and a lot of creative chaos — but I’m so  proud of what I accomplished. Seeing it all come to life on that stage made every bit of effort worth it. 💪🎨💫 #LiveYourD

I’m honestly so happy how incredible the Hansel and Gretel  sets turned out! 🍭🎭 I’ve designed plenty of sets before, but never for a space this grand —and seeing everything come together with the lighting and projections has me absolutely in awe. It’s pure storybook magic. Huge thank-you to my wonderful dream team — Larry, Tim, Buffy, Sean, and Nate — for helping bring my vision to life (and then some). You guys made the candy-coated forest of my imagination real, and I cou

Today is a dark day for the actors — but not for me! 🎭✨ I’m meeting with our brilliant lighting designer Nate to go over a few final details before tomorrow’s show. I’ve poured so much time, energy, and love into this project, and I honestly can’t wait for that moment when the curtain rises and everything we’ve worked on comes to life. 🌟 Tomorrow’s the big day — and I’m so ready. 💪🎨💡 #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople#StrippedA

Last night’s Hansel and Gretel  run-through went pretty well! 🎭 Just a few finishing touches to take care of today, and then I’m all done — YAY! 🙌🍭 Can’t wait for everyone to see this magical show come to life this weekend! 💫 #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople#StrippedAMemior #MentalHealthMatters #FromStageToPage #HealingThroughArt #VulnerablyBold #Depression #Manipulation #Bipolar #BreakingTheStigma #TheaterAndTherapy

Today is all about writing lighting cues! 💡🎭 Nate, our incredible lighting designer, is truly amazing — I can’t wait to see what he does to bring my set to life! ✨ #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople#StrippedAMemior #MentalHealthMatters #FromStageToPage #HealingThroughArt #VulnerablyBold #Depression #Manipulation #Bipolar #BreakingTheStigma #TheaterAndTherapy

Well, everything is finally complete , and it’s all going according to plan! 🙌🎭 I’ll also be working backstage , so thank God my leadership skills  will come in handy — LOL. 😅 I really love working with the PAC team  — they totally know their shit and make everything run so smoothly. 💪✨ It’s gonna be a day ! 🚀 #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople#StrippedAMemior #MentalHealthMatters #FromStageToPage #HealingThroughArt #Vulnerably

I just spent 12 hours in the theater, and I am exhausted ! 😴🎭 Thank God I’m staying with Larry and Deborah — so grateful to have such wonderful hosts and a cozy place to rest my weary body after a long day of tech and set work. 💛 #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople#StrippedAMemior #MentalHealthMatters #FromStageToPage #HealingThroughArt #VulnerablyBold #Depression #Manipulation #Bipolar #BreakingTheStigma #TheaterAndTherapy

Just drove 5 hours to get to the pre-load-in at the PAC… only to find out they changed the call time from 1 PM to 10 AM. 😤 I rolled in at 12:30 — not exactly the welcome I was hoping for! Definitely not  the best way to start this day. #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople#StrippedAMemior #MentalHealthMatters #FromStageToPage #HealingThroughArt #VulnerablyBold #Depression #Manipulation #Bipolar #BreakingTheStigma #TheaterAndTherapy

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