Instead of regaling you with a boring “Year in Review” list, here are my top three takeaways from 2022…and my focus for 2023.
Read moreCatherine Barnes
Drums and Comedy
3 Things I Learned in 2022
The Tambourine Saga
I’m fixing my Black Swamp beryllium copper tambourine on Instagram Live TOMORROW, 8/18 at 2pm Pacific time. It’s been broken for at least three years now…so this is a big deal! I will be updating this page with the video
Read morePlanners
As an autistic/ADHD double winner, organizing and planning is a challenge for me. I found that paper planners help. What helps YOU stay organized?
Read moreOn Grief, Part 3
I’m struggling with the competition between my own personal grief and the collective grief from current events. How do I balance the two?
Read moreFor my students
I just finished 8 years of teaching middle school. Here’s a message for my students…or a message from a Millennial to Gen Z.
Read moreOn Grief, Part 2
I’ve got a lot on my plate – but the biggest portion is grieving the end of my eight years as a middle school teacher. How can I grieve in a healthy way in a society that doesn’t teach us to do that? Here’s what I’m trying out.
Read moreNo show tech? No problem!
I made this video the day after performing my solo show, “Yes, No, Maybe So?” at Hi-Desert Fringe without any tech except for what I brought myself. I DID IT! HOORAY! Find out where you can see the show next along with my tip for anyone running sound cues off an iPhone.
Read moreThe Hi-Desert Fringe Challenge
My solo show “Yes, No, Maybe So” has a TON of tech. I’m getting ready to perform it at Hi-Desert Fringe on May 14, 2022 at 8:15pm with NO TECH except for what I provide myself. Will the show still work?
Read moreAn Autistic Tale of Learning to Sail
Click here for audio only. I made this video over a month ago, and I’ve been so exhausted and burnt out that I haven’t gotten around to posting it until now, but I think it’s appropriate, because April is that
Read moreShould I do it again…”Yes? No? Maybe So?”
I recently found out that San Diego Fringe is happening this year. Should I do “Yes, No, Maybe So” even though most folks I know have already seen it streaming?
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