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“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot. But make it hot by striking.” |
13 December, 2014
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“There can be no hope without fear, and no fear without hope.” |
6 December, 2014
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“Buildings and bridges are made to bend in the wind, to withstand the world that’s what it takes” |
29 November, 2014
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“Every play must have a secret that breaks open in the end.” |
The Buddha’s Five Remembrances
Buddhism practice and discourse are an important part of my life. I’m moved, intrigued, struggling with, curious about this one – “the five remembrances.” To be contemplated (daily) to help free ourselves from destructive attachments and realize our true inheritance. I’m still chewing on them . . .
I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old.
I am of the nature to have ill health. There is no way to escape ill health.
I am of the nature to die. There is no way to escape death.
All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them.
My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.
22 November, 2014
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“Never stop. One always stops as soon as something is about to happen.”
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15 November, 2014
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“To be poor, gifted, and black.”
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“Two Women” Play Reading: Draft 3
Keketso and Dorothy read through the 3rd draft of my play “Two Women” this weekend. It’s finally getting into some decent shape (after frantic rewrites over the weekend.) I keep telling myself I should be better at this, faster, smarter, less prone to the mistakes and habits I keep falling into. But so it goes . . .
Interesting as the drafts are getting better the play becomes more controversial – people have stronger feelings about the characters and what should happens to them. “No, she shouldn’t leave!” “No, she can’t die like that!” Being a writer is kind of amazing – I’ve birthed two new begins into the world that now have to make their way.
The play will premiere in South Africa in July, 2015
8 November, 2014
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“Stop beating yourself up, it’s indulgent.” |
Club Success (this time around)
In the afternoon I started to pray for rain (to shut down our celebrity competitor who was holding his event outside) but then I decided I was being vindictive and so I prayed for ease and blessing for the benefit of all sentient beings. Who knows – maybe it worked.
In the end it did pour, and people did come to us – 450 in total. Maybe we’ve stumbled onto something – the bartenders? (see the first few photos), the music?, the spot?, the vibe? We’ll see again next month.
P.s. – you can see me walk by in photo 10 if you look hard enough.
