From books to music to theater and fine art, from TV and films to spiritual teachers with insights for the recession, this blog takes a look at current culture through a spiritual perspective — with a touch of humor. Betsy Robinson, laid off from a job as managing editor for a spiritual magazine, continues the work that makes her happy — sharing what makes her happy through reviews*, interviews, news spots, and more.

*Unless otherwise specified, reviewed materials have been received as journalist's "review copies" and have not been purchased by the reviewer.

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A Really Bad Hair Day (Feb. 13 blog)

The Art of Collapsing (Feb. 6 blog)

John Patrick Shanley on transcending fame (Jan. 30 blog)

Life is only temporary says Evan Handler (Jan. 28 blog)

The New World of Finance (Jan. 28 blog)

The new slimmer You after 30 days on the unemployment diet (Jan 23 blog)

All about growing up in a cult (April 16 blog)

How to Get Fat and Sound Evolved Even if You're Not (Jan. 13 blog)

Fierce Giving (Jan. 8 blog)

Betsy's Blog: Notes from a Crusty Spiritual Seeker
—an eclectic mix of soul-stirring cultural stuff—

How to Practice Something New

January 17, 2010

Tags: fun, compassionate wisdom

I have finally found my role model. Here's how to learn and practice and display anything that's new to you:

Selected Works

anthology of stories and plays
Girl Stories & Game Plays
includes Darleen Dances and stories below

play
Darleen Dances
1-act play

short stories
Pretending
what we all do ... don't we?
Ice Cream
a Baskin-Robbins love story
Jakey, Get Out of the Buggy
the problem with worrying about the future

novel
Plan Z by Leslie Kove
a funny, sometimes sad, story of negotiating life without a clue

true story
Marbles
Why I don't believe in death.

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