This year I really enjoyed spending time on my Substack, Crying Laughing. Every week I share stories about all the ridiculous things we do when we feel like we’re falling apart. Stories about laughing so hard you cry, or crying so hard it’s funny.
Here are some of my favorite stories from the year.
Everybody Bombs and Everybody Poops: People love to ask about my worst experiences on stage. This is definitely one of them. A story about what changes when we don’t have to suffer alone. READ
My Father, The Godlike Iceberg: Growing up it always felt like my dad kept most of himself hidden. One day in high school I saw an emotional side of my dad that nearly broke my brain. READ
The Sting of Change: I got sting by a wasp for the first time this year and I still haven’t stopped crying about it. READ
How Grief Changed My Dreams: A lot of people tried to say all sorts of things to try and prepare me for what it would be like when my dad died. No one warned me about what grief can do to your dreams. READ
Can We Still Have Tonight: The West Wing taught me how to love someone in the middle of their suffering. READ
Pressing Play on Phantom Pain: The story of the movie I watched with my dad the night before he died and why it was exactly what I needed. READ
When You’re So Angry It’s Silly: A man tried to threaten my life but it ended up just being funny to watch. READ
A Safe Place I Carry: I told a group of kids the story my mom loved to tell about me when I was younger. READ
Ride the Fear: Why did the movie terrify me as a kid but the ride was my favorite thing in the world? Is there something I can learn from this?! READ