performances

My Mother's Hand 

and other things that burn

I originally wrote and performed this one-woman show in 2000 under the direction and mentorship of Sandra Stephens in Breckenridge, Colorado.  Over the past 10 years I have performed this hour-long program in several venues spanning seven states.  

My Mother's Hand is an unconventional tale of growing up, coming out, finding love and loving life. It will tug at your heartstrings and tickle your funny bone.  It is, in essence, performance poetry: poetry and song that convey their meaning and power through spoken presentation.  The poems are not necessarily connected but as a whole have a cohesiveness and flow.  Like the threads of a tapestry they hold their color as individual strands but when woven together create a beautiful vision.  They tell of a journey, which is simultaneously heard and felt by the audience.  Its delivery is simple yet dynamic, indelibly marking its audience with a sense of beauty, joy and pride; leaving one with a taste of transformation, a knowledge of victory and an appreciation for moving toward the heart of things. 

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