Just say YES

When my kids were little, I made it a practice to say the word "no" as little as possible.  I did my best to turn everything into a "yes".   While the other moms were saying "NO! Don't do that!" or  "No!  You can't have that!" I worked at turning it around to say what they COULD do and what they COULD have and point that out.  I believe it has made my kids the kind of people who focus on the good things....on what they are able to do....what they are capable of doing.  They've all turned out well.  I want that for myself, too...

I try to surround myself with people who say YES to life, YES to possiblities, YES to taking chances, YES to evolving, YES to transformation.  YES, I will help you write a One-Woman-Show (Jay Hopkins).  YES, I will produce it for you. (Denna Eramo, Richard Paul, Jester Theatre) YES, I will meet you for lunch and chat about possibilities. (Bob Kodzis) Yes, you can do that! (Josh Vickery) Yes, here is a name of someone who can help. (Bob Kodzis) Yes, I'm in! (Jim Rhinehart) 

 YES! YES! YES!

SO, today and always, I am grateful for the YES!  And, for all the people who say YES to life! 

Everyone Should Know a Genius

Jim Rhinehart moved away.  Far away.  But, I felt as though he was here with me during my show.  That's because he was here with me during my show...via the pre-recorded music he generously provided.  Mr. Jim Rhinehart composed the music to the theme song for "Well, Since You Asked," which was the PERFECT beginning for the show.  He also played three other songs, made cuts, changed keys, and called me a "diva".  All in a days work...if you are Jim.

Jim = genius.  

I adore him.  

I could not have done it without him.  

I would not have wanted to do it without him.  

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Jim Rhinehart.  

I am thrilled to work with you, proud to know you, and honored to call you a friend.  

Epinephrine, aka Adrenaline

Adrenaline is amazing.  We have all heard stories of "super-human" strength due to a surge of adrenaline during a stressful situation.  

• In 1982, a mother lifted a 1964 Chevy Impala off her teenaged son, after it fell off the jacks and pinned him underneath.  
• In 2006, in Quebec, a mother tackled and wrestled a polar bear that was coming after her son and fought it while her son and his friend ran for help.  
• Marie Payton, a grandmother in Texas, tossed a riding lawnmower off her granddaughter who had been knocked down and was underneath the still-running machine. 

And, the most recent incident:

• In 2011, Kate O'Neal carried a one-woman show, for a staggering 90 minutes (at least 20 excruciating minutes longer than was thought humanly possible or recommended) without passing out, wetting herself, or running screaming out of the theatre.  She remembers very little of the show, however.  The surge of adrenaline distorted both perception and time and 4 out of 5 of the human senses.  Anyone with reports of the incident, please contact Kate and offer details of the event so it can be documented for the record.