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Can We Enjoy Our Personality Differences More if We Look At Those Differences As Sources of Humor?

August 9, 2016 by April

This July, I took an improv class from Paul Vaillancourt, co-founder of IO West in Los Angeles.  The class was based on his  Triangle of the Scene. One part of the triangle is "character," yours and theirs, or as Paul called the various attributes … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Improv Wisdom Tagged With: comedy, family, humor, improv, personality type, relationships

Spend Yourself On The Work Before You

February 6, 2012 by April

Dear One, Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it. - Ralph Waldo Emerson … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: anxiety, fear, quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, work

You Are Meant To Be

January 30, 2012 by April

Dear One, You are meant for a purpose. You are meant to be. Raise Up by Ledisi Lyrics I'm looking around and I see more of the same People looking for purpose, someone to blame As I'm on my quest for fame, every day the places change As … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: Ledisi, lyrics, music, Raise Up

Get Up

January 30, 2012 by April

Dear One, What are you afraid of? Don't you know what you're made of? You are one of God's greatest creations. Take this invitation now. Get Up by Mary Mary Lyrics Layin' Low PRESS'N pause Sleeping long Slow motion Gonna do Shoulda, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: Get Up, lyrics, Mary Mary, music, video

Take One Step At A Time

January 30, 2012 by April

Dear One, You can't get back the time you spent. That's ok. You're doing the best you can now. I accept where you are now. You're walking. One step at a time. Walking by Mary Mary Lyrics [Verse 1:] Tell me what you see when I pass by A … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: lyrics, Mary Mary, music, video, Walking

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April Foiles is a writer, educator, and performing artist living in Baltimore, Maryland. Read more...

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