We still have a lot to do a fix and learn, but so far, the Notebook is….a dream come true? A heart’s cry? Grad school and life school, a permanent song in my head. Ingrid …
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words do not begin
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buy now, think later
I don’t like money as much as I should. When I receive a big check for writing something, or even just regular, guild standard compensation, I know I should feel grateful and like I earned …
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Strawberry Car
Somehow my baby child is turning 2 YEARS OLD next week, and even kind of knows what his birthday is this time. My new favorite past time and form of cardio is taking the absurd …
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SAVE THE DATE
Ingrid and I either wrote a musical together, or are getting married, or both? Come see us in Chicago September 6-Oct 16 to find out which (OR BOTH.) Creating something as big as a musical …
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doubling
There’s a lot of doubling in the Notebook, ie one actor plays multiple characters, a thing that I definitely did not invent, but very much love. Oftentimes in first drafts, I’ll write extra humans into …
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IS THIS REAL LIFE?
I don’t understand what world this is and what I did to deserve to live in it but today, we start rehearsal for The Notebook at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, like we are going to rehearse …
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mornings with toddler
Joe: LEAF BLOWER!!!!! Us: yeah, you’re right, it’s a leaf blower! You hear a leaf blower? Joe: NEIGHBOR LEAF BLOWER!!!!!!!!! Us: yes! It’s our neighbor blowing their leaves! Joe: BLUE CAR NEIGHBOR LEAF BLOWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Us: …
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if this is love
Dear sweet Ingrid has dropped a song from the Notebook! Look at me, using terms. It’s a gorgeous young love ballad, and in my humble opinion, it’s wonderful and like, only the fifth best song …
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it all
It’s said that as a woman you can’t have it all but that you should basically die trying. You should aspire to be the most loving, present mother and also the most excellent in your …
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a Village
They say it takes a village to raise a kid because we used to live in them. When the baby needed to fed at 3 AM or the toddler is freaking out, your Mom or …