"Do. Or do not. There is no try." – Yoda – The Empire Strikes BackAwhile back, I left WA. After being a member for over a year, my site was getting daily visitors, but the money was not flowing in as I had imagined, so I let it all go. I thought I could find another way to bring in that income that would make our lives so much easier. Oh, we can say that we'd be happy with anything we make extra. But I'll be honest...if a windfall of money suddenly started flowing into my bank a

"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring I love Lord of the Rings. My husband and I own all of the movies, the books, and even the books about the making of the movies. The costumes, the storylines, the characters, the scenery....love it all. One of our favor

Another Thanksgiving Day has come and gone. It seems the older I get, the faster the years go. I remember when I was a kid it seemed that turkey was in the oven for two whole days before we got to eat. Now, I blink once and it's done, blink again and dinner is over! "A Christmas Carol" play was a great success. We had six sold-out performances! It brought many people to community live theater for the first time in their lives, and they found they enjoyed it. A great responsive audience ma

So I've been AWOL from posting for a few weeks. That's because life has gotten in the way of WA - my husband and I are in "Christmas Carol" play at our local community theater. He has the lead role of Ebeneezer Scrooge, and I play several smaller parts throughout the play. Plays mean practices three nights a week, plus I am an avid costume designer and maker, so...... Opening night is next Friday! Fitting theater in to an already full week with a 40+ hour a week job doesn't leave much time