As we enter the era of President Donald Trump, who I expect will be one of my least favorite world leaders (Go ahead an prove me wrong, DT!), I reflect on a quote from on of my favorite world leaders, Vaclav Havel. Havel was a dissident playwright who became President of Czechoslovakia and then of the Czech … Continue reading Bracing for President Trump with thoughts on hope from Vaclav Havel
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A few weeks ago I decided to try the over-the-knee boot trend. I was looking for a pair that would be fairly casual, with a low enough heel to be comfortable, and without a floppy top reminiscent of a pirate costume. Because I wasn't sure if I would actually be comfortable wearing over-the-knee boots I … Continue reading How a middle-aged mom justified buying velvet over-the-knee boots
Meryl Streep won the Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Globes, which is their lifetime achievement award. Good for her. It was well-deserved because she has done work worthy of multiple lifetimes, and her speech was amazing (Read the transcript here.) For all her achievements, when I think of Meryl Streep I can't help but … Continue reading Meryl Streep and me and my ex-boyfriend
I began the new year right (write?) by starting work on a new full-length play (as included in my 2017 goals). I already have some scene notes, character notes, research notes, and even a few pages of dialogue. What I don't have is names for my characters. Naming characters is my least favorite part about writing. Naming characters … Continue reading My least favorite part of writing: Naming characters
I tend to live in my head. I am an analyst and writer with an overactive imagination. I also live in the digital space. I'm an information security specialist and blogger with a mild Twitter addiction. For a long time jumping between the worlds in my head and the worlds in my screens was fine, … Continue reading 2017 goals: Living more in the real world
Kim Z. Dale 