Category: Horizon Moment
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Ho Boy! – Unpublished, June 2023
I’m sharing this unpublished draft I wrote two years ago because, well… why not. I’d like to stop feeling insecure about what I had and have to say, and be more courageous in sharing the good, the bad, the uncomfortable and ugly of life. Part of my journey was to find my voice as an…
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A Note from the Journey
They do say the things you feel critical about in others might be what you’re frustrated with about yourself. I mean, I’ve heard that, in memes on the internets. So it’s time to let go of the Ego a little. It’s been an interesting week of self awareness specifically of the behavior patterns and the feelings…
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Get Off The Wall
In improv – longform improv we play from the sidelines of the stage so that we can see more of the action – see the faces of the performers to be more informed & in-tune with the action, the world building. This is also an easy place to get comfortable, as an audience member instead…
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The Year of Wee
In 2019, I was texting my Dad on New Years Day “Happy New Year”. At the time I had my old iPhone SE the 6 in a 5’s body. Ya know how Apple like to do. I loved that phone, but texting was a total nightmare. Autocorrect had me saying all kinds of unintentional things,…
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Don’t Mind Me
Don’t Mind Me by Jacqueline Arend There are moments where I can’t bear it. There is so much inside of me, so many different feelings, thoughts, ideas pulling and tugging at my being. Working through these moments are a blessing… so don’t mind me. A friend asked me recently if I’ve always been conscious, “woke”,…
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Golly… Finding Your Identity
… I struggle with this topic and my interest in sharing with people. On one end, I don’t think it should be a big deal, but on another, it’s been a part of me my entire life, never truly addressed. It’s about my identity. Truthfully, I did label myself recently, but shortly after, I thought…
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The 2020 Post
So it’s 2020 and another 10 years went by – In 1980 I turned 1. In 1990 I turned 11 and went into 6th grade. In 2000 I turned 21 and started my life in Arizona. In 2010 I turned 31 and was building an improv theater. In 2020, I will turn 41 this summer,…
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Whatever Gets You There
When I went to the Summer Intensive at iO Chicago in 2005, I had the pleasure of seeing TJ Jagodowski perform often. He was so electric and alive on stage in every choice he made, I walked away from that experience saying “I want to be as good as him.” This was an incredible motivator.…
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Life is Magic
Magic For someone who loves all of those synonyms, I certainly buy into how magical moments can be. I still work everyday to stay present, for that is the only way you’d really connect into the splendor of it. Ultimately, travel or any new experience is a fantastic way to live in the present and…
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I’m Falling
I’m falling fearful and nervous. I’m calling trust and faith. I’m uncomfortable scared and unsure. I’m able to land on my feet. Be brave, Be bold, Be beautiful. This is what I like to say to myself and to others. This is what I’ve consciously wanted to be since summer of 2017. Pardon me while…
Jacque Arend 