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I’m heading back to LA today for the second weekend of Beetlejuice the Musical, and I’m actually really excited. Last week was a trip running all over Hollywood, and in a strange way it brought back memories of when I was living on the streets for those months. It’s wild how certain places and moments can take you right back there. There have been a lot of “Raven moments” for me, those little signs or reminders that feel bigger than coincidence, and I’ve really been noticing

Steve Howey is now on High Potential, and yeah, I know him from Shameless too—but let’s be real, he will always  be Van to me from Reba. No matter how many new shows he’s on, or how many tough-guy roles he plays, my brain just can’t unsee that goofy, charming Van. Some things are sacred.  #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople#StrippedAMemior #MentalHealthMatters #FromStageToPage #HealingThroughArt #VulnerablyBold #Depression #Manipulat

Sheila took the day off work so we could actually hang out since I’ve been at the theater most of the time. I suggested we head over to the Knott's Boysenberry Festival, which I thought would be fun, and after running a few errands I convinced her we could also hit Portillo's since it’s basically a block away. Somehow the drive still felt long even though it’s only about 24 miles, but honestly the Italian beefs were worth it. We parked a few blocks away, and of course there w

One of the people I’ve been working with commented on me saying “pop” instead of soda, and I was like, well… that’s what you call it when you’re from the Midwest. I told them I was from Indiana and they said they were too, and then it got weird in the best way. We realized we literally grew up in towns right next to each other. They’re from the town where my grandpa had his radiator shop, which already felt like a trip, and then we both knew Ray’s Lanes. At that point I just

I’ve always really liked Timothée Chalamet and thought he was incredibly talented in the roles he’s taken on so far. But lately some of his speeches and interviews have come across a little cocky and arrogant to me, especially the recent comments about opera and ballet. Which is kind of surprising, considering his whole family has strong ties to ballet. I still think he’s a great actor, but those moments have definitely made me pause a bit. #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #Th

I just got an email from The Price Is Right about the trip I won to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I had to schedule it more than a year in advance, and it’s suddenly coming up next month. It’s currently booked for Sheila and me, but now it’s looking like she might not be able to go. So now I need to figure this out quickly and decide what I’m going to do… and honestly whether I even want to go at all. Kind of wild that something you booked so far in advance suddenly sneaks up on you

I’m really excited to go spend a few weeks with my friend Sheila, who I haven’t seen in months, while working the merch stand for Beetlejuice the Musical at the Pantages Theatre. It’s kind of crazy because I’ll be doing something I did a zillion years ago in the exact same place when I was working there during The Lion King. Funny how life circles back like that. My how I apparently haven’t grown up at all… just continuing the gig life of an actor. #LiveYourDream #CreativeHea

Not really sure what’s going on, but I somehow got back onto the DoorDash app as a driver. As I’ve mentioned before, I used to be on all the delivery apps before and during the pandemic, so it feels a little like stepping back into that world again. So far it doesn’t look like the orders are paying quite as much as they used to, but I think I need to actually commit to doing it for a certain number of hours before I can really judge whether it’s worth it or not. I’m also not

My therapist told me on Friday  he’s leaving for another company and this Friday will be our last session. He said he’ll be up and running again next month if I want to continue using my insurance with Kaiser, but for now I’m not sure if I should start with someone new or wait. I’ve been doing sessions online, which is already a little weird, and while I always wanted a male therapist, I’m not sure if I should switch to a live female this time. Honestly, I’m hesitant to start

Yesterday my mom casually suggested I should come with her to a meeting, the meeting being Alcoholics Anonymous. She said it’s “like free therapy.” I told her, well, that might actually be good timing since my therapist just informed me Friday is apparently our last session. Great timing, universe. But after she left, I started thinking about it and realized I really can’t imagine AA feeling like therapy to me. Therapy, at least in my mind, is where you sit there and unpack y

Andrea invited Lupe and me to see the The Art of Banksy and ended up being our personal VIP guide through the whole thing. If you are not familiar with Banksy, he is the mysterious street artist whose stencil graffiti appears around the world, often overnight. His work is simple but powerful and usually mixes humor with commentary about politics, society, and culture. The whole exhibit was fascinating and hearing Andrea explain everything made it even better. Lupe and I basic

I decided to change the “tree” I had decorated for St. Patrick’s Day because it was starting to look a little sparse. Since Easter is just around the corner, I figured it was the perfect time to switch things up and make it really pretty. I finished decorating it, and it looks amazing! Now it can stay up for the next few weeks before I eventually change it again for a spring theme. It’s nice having something festive to brighten things up. 🌷🐣✨ #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing

Ever since Disney cracked down on sharing their TV bundles (RIP to using my sister’s login), I haven’t been able to keep up with all my Hulu shows. It’s been rough out here. But somehow I found a free month online and secured it, so guess who’s back? 🙃 I’m finally going to watch The Beauty  and the new Scrubs  and catch up on everything I’ve been missing. We love a temporary comeback era. #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople#Stripped

Last night I made stuffed cabbage with sauerkraut for the first time. I followed a recipe I had saved offline since I’d never made it before, and I swapped the traditional meat for ground turkey. There were definitely a lot of steps, but it was kind of fun to work through the whole process. I served it with mashed potatoes, as my mom requested, and I’ve got to say I really loved it. It turned out so good and was totally worth the effort. Definitely one of those recipes I need

Okay I totally forgot to write about the McArch burger I got the other day from McDonald's. It was like ten bucks and basically two quarter-pounder patties stacked with a ton of lettuce and onions, and the sauce tasted kind of like Catalina dressing… I think? It was good. Solid. Definitely filling. But it wasn’t crazy great the way the Big Cali XL hits when you’re really craving it. #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople#StrippedAMemior

Why is it that when I block someone they can still see and comment on my story? I’m genuinely confused because when I hit block, I mean full invisibility mode, like you no longer exist in my digital universe. So how are you still popping up in my views like a ghost from social media past? Either I don’t understand how these apps work, or blocking someone now just means lightly inconveniencing them. Make it make sense. #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #M

After two hours on the phone and going back and forth through the texting help with Uber Eats, I finally got back on the platform. It was a total mess of confusion because apparently I had multiple accounts floating around, including one set up as an Uber driver from like ten years ago… which I never even really used. Somehow, the woman helping me untangled it all, fixed whatever was blocking me, and got everything aligned. I reuploaded my info, the background check actually

I always think it’s funny when you haven’t talked to someone in a long time for a very specific reason, one that everyone involved definitely knows, and then one day they just message you out of the blue like nothing ever happened. No context, no acknowledgment, no “hey, this might be awkward.” It’s kind of impressive, honestly, the confidence it takes to skip over the mess and act like time smoothed everything out on its own. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn’t, but i

I was driving home with the windows half down when Ironic came on, Alanis yelling about rain on your wedding day while I’m sitting in traffic thinking about every life choice I’ve ever made felt… correct. It’s such a perfect, talk-too-fast, feel-too-much kind of song. Now all I want is to make my own version of it a little messier, a little more honest, less punchline and more confession. Same melody, new lyrics, because apparently that’s my love language: rewriting the sound

My life is officially so boring that my big excitement right now is reading that McDonald's is launching a new burger called the Big Arch tomorrow. I hardly ever go to McDonald’s, but I’m definitely going tomorrow to try it and yes to also get a Shamrock Shake. That said, I’m not convinced it can live up to Carl’s Jr.’s Cali XL, and it’s definitely not going to be six bucks. #LiveYourDream #CreativeHealing #ThisIsMyStory #Theater #Musicals #ToxicPeople#StrippedAMemior #Mental