There are times when I have no idea where life will lead me. Still, wonderful energy coarses through my veins. A giddy feeling of bliss envelops me as I share an unexpected dance with joy.

I've never felt so excited by the presence of the unknown...

Darkness laughs in the distance, beckoning me to join her. Tiny trails of light caress the path, prying my eyes wide open, but Darkness is nowhere to be found. Only a shining white light remains in her place.

I lift my hands to the sky, enjoying the...

I often wonder about people who are so critical of others. Where does this come from? I've experienced my fair share of criticism, but what I find most compelling is that the people who rail the loudest rarely produce anything worthwhile. They may take a piece of art and dissect it, but are seemingly  unable to create anything meaningful on their own.

If they were to take the energy used for attacking others and channel it into their own creative process, imagine the possibilites. Would the d...

Well, my stay at Florida Studio Theatre is coming to an end. Shows are closing, time is ticking, and optimism abounds. I will return to the east coast in early September with a dream in my pocket and a flood of new work to embrace. I am ready the for the buoyancy that New York City brings, and the life giving energy that flows in me.

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Nicole Bowman 2009