It would seem to me that there are many paradigms shifting in our time. One of those is how we examine our usefulness in society and contributions to the world. I'd like to think that if we do the things we love, and pay attention to which of those we are good at, we will find some of them will even bring us sustainability, and a cherished few will help us create a more just, more joyful world. Shrouded with this attitude, I feel blessed to be able to sustain myself and my family with skills I've acquired through passion and hard work, but I am particularly thrilled when those coincide with the spark of the whole human experience. Consequently, you might see me on a forklift in Grand Park packing away the Taste of Chicago, or you might see me participating in social justice advocacy; behind the scenes and screens of stages and computers, or in front of the lights and lenses; writing reviews for performance publications, or jamming with my pals around a fire pit. My life is eclectic, and sometimes even quite busy, but the winter allows me extensive hibernation and more often than not, work also happens to be pleasure.