You can come to terms with the fact that your parent will eventually die (and for some of us it comes far sooner than it should). You can prepare as much as you want but nothing can prepare you for…
I’ve been thinking about Love
“It’s better to be single, than to be with someone not worthy of your love.” Wise advice from my mother. And being an asshole magnet, she ought to know. I looked down on girls who needed to always be in…
Ten Thousand Hours
It takes ten thousand hours to become a master at something. If that is so then I’m a master at crying, though it feels I’ve been crying for ten thousand years. Just when I think there couldn’t possibly be more…
I’ve been thinking about Generosity
I’ve missed writing about theatre, life and culture – so I’ve decided to force myself back into it by starting a monthly blog series called “I’ve been thinking a lot about [topic].” Not very original, I know. But I have…
I need her to know just how much she is loved
For those of you who don’t know – my mom’s health has been declining dramatically for the past two years. Every time I see her she’s worse. As I sit here in the hospital (not even a month after the…
Directors Lab West – The Global Effect
When I applied to Directors Lab West (DLW) I was still living in London and preparing the move back to Los Angeles. I really needed something to look forward to as I was heartbroken to be leaving a city and…
How To Be A Stupid
I pride myself in being smart – I like to know things, and if I don’t know something I figure it out. I have confidence in my intelligence and my ability to quickly learn things. So why on earth would…
Play Daily
Hello, my name is Ashley and I’m a player. Wait, no, I don’t mean that I manipulate and date multiple people simultaneously. A player. As in, one who plays, who engages in activities for enjoyment and recreation, like games and…
Website down
When my server exploded, I thought I had lost all my blog posts forever (except for the bits and pieces I have written down in various places). Thanks to Google Cache, I was able to excavate all my blog posts…