Written by Karen D. Swim “First of all, I choose the great [roles], and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don’t come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.”–Michael Caine When an actor auditions for a role they are often given a scene to play. The tiny [...]
When Loving You is Wrong
February 9, 2009 By 16 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim “Give me ten more,” the trainer said. The woman eyed him with defiance, “That’s enough, I’m tired.” I watched with mild curiosity as trainer and client engaged in the proverbial standoff. He with a tinge of weariness responded, “You can do ten more. If you want to lose the weight [...]
Making MERRY from Failures
June 24, 2008 By 12 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim Are you familiar with the sound effects that accompany total failure? It sounds a little like this…did you hear it? Exactly, it is so silent you can hear dust move across the floor. Public failure can be especially difficult. There is no covering it up when you blow it while [...]
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