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A Taste of Freedom
by Richard Whittaker, Dec 17, 2022
Performance of this kind is new for me. I chalk it up to saying "yes" to a couple of moments that came my way. First an invitation from my friend, Mia Tagano - a fine actor and voice coach - to join her beginning acting class at the Berkeley Repetory Theater. And then saying yes to her suggestion that I work with David Ford at the Marsh Theater to develop a solo performance. – r.w.
(Special thanks to Anne Veh and Rajesh Krishnan of Imageseers)
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Richard Whittaker is the founding editor of works & conversations and West Coast editor of Parabola magazine.
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On Jan 11, 2024 delk wrote:
Richard, I first read this some time ago but I'm not sure how long "some" was. A week or so ago, someone was power-washing away the meditations on the walkway to that little house on Rechardson Road in Kensington. But they could not be erased so easily, so I think an electric grinder was used --- now just a sand-colored concrete path. Then two days ago all those wonderful smiling blue-faced goddesses were whited out and no longer making me smile. I knew it was coming because "The Lady" with little white pigtails who lived there had been moved to a care facility far far away and it was clear she would not be returning. So sad.Do you have some beautiful thoughts to share with Bebe?
Bebe Barrett, Atria Assisted Living, 2426 Garfield Ave, Carmichael CA 95608.
On Jun 19, 2023 Fred Curchack wrote:
"A Taste of Freedom" is a real taste of freedom. Such a beautiful glimpse into Richard's soul and a subtle lesson in how to live more deeply. Thank you!On Dec 25, 2022 DENNIS LUDLOW wrote:
I loved the prayer of Bebe's: “From a point of light within the mind of God, let it estream into the mind of man and descend to the earth. Peace…”“It is from Tay offa see.”
On Dec 23, 2022 Dennis Ludlow wrote:
Richard, wow! I loved it. You had me from the first word to the last. The Egyptian lady, how you caught her voice and facial gestures, brilliant and the message: stepping out of your comfort zone to discover all new territory. Silence, self-forgiveness, secrets. And a hand full of 'ICE BREAKERS' before closing.Great stuff Richard!