I am Filipino.

I am Filipino.

“The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists.” It’s been a fkn month. Hell, it’s been a year. This post started out as a “how-to” on handling your emotional triggers, but it absolutely refused. No matter how long I sat here, the screen remained blank....
Why I Quit Acting and Why You Should, Too.

Why I Quit Acting and Why You Should, Too.

The short answer is: Because I had kids. The long answer is…way too fucking long. And honestly, I’m still processing it. The guilt still arises, though less frequently, and it’s been 6 years since I made this decision. Quite possibly longer. Making the choice to leave...
Are You Even Still an Actor??? #rant

Are You Even Still an Actor??? #rant

This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission. Thank you! Not too long ago, a friend of mine once asked me, “Do you still consider yourself an actor?” This person was also an actor. AND a parent. And I took...
25 Easy Things Non-Working Actors Should Do

25 Easy Things Non-Working Actors Should Do

Nurturing an acting career is a lot like raising a child. You start at 0, you know nothing. Everything you thought you knew is probably wrong and everything that more experienced actors have done just doesn’t work for your career. Eventually, you hit your stride, find...
Make The Most of 2021 #stayhopeful

Make The Most of 2021 #stayhopeful

At the risk of beating a dead horse…2020 sucked. BRING ON 2021! The upcoming new year brings with it hope. Preparing for the holiday season helped. The kids had a great Christmas, despite it being small. We live far away from family so we are used to small...
DIY Heirloom Christmas Ornaments

DIY Heirloom Christmas Ornaments

This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission. Thank you! My husband and I in the reflection of 2012’s tree ornament as it hangs from the Christmas tree in 2013, aww…. I’ve been trying to write...
Gift Ideas For the Actor In Your Life

Gift Ideas For the Actor In Your Life

This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission. Thank you! The holidays are coming up, and while Broadway is likely to be shuttered until late Spring or even Fall of 2021, the actors you know are always...
How to Become a Maternity Model

How to Become a Maternity Model

Welcoming a baby into your life is such a beautiful thing. For actors and models, it is a blessing that comes with its own complications. Much of an actor or model’s career is based on looks, and many would like to keep working as long as they can during pregnancy. I...
10 Ways To Handle Rejection as an Actor

10 Ways To Handle Rejection as an Actor

This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission. Thank you!   When I write a blog, I try to remember the advice that I wish I received. Here it is. One of the big ones. When I eventually go back to acting,...
Easy 4 Ingredient Naan Pizza

Easy 4 Ingredient Naan Pizza

This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission. Thank you! Okay, to keep with my one pan obsession, here’s another one of my favorites. An EASY naan pizza recipe that my kids love. I keep a stash of naan in...
10 Reasons You Need a Backstage Account

10 Reasons You Need a Backstage Account

When I first started acting, I used to get Backstage from the newsstand at my local mall. Thank God it’s online now, because it’s SO easy to browse through auditions and job listings. But I absolutely loved flipping through the pages and circling auditions...
5 Reasons Why I’m Scared of Getting Pregnant

5 Reasons Why I’m Scared of Getting Pregnant

Okay, I’ll say it. I am scared of getting pregnant again. And I know that is a shitty thing to say, especially when I know several people close to me struggling so hard with infertility.  But it’s not without a lot of swirling confusion. My husband and I are very much...