Us! We won!!!
I don’t typically think much of awards. Contests, comparisons, and rankings just don’t apply when it comes to creativity. But here’s the thing — being together with your colleagues, celebrating and recognizing them and their beautiful work, and them celebrating and recognizing you? That is truly special.
I applaud all this year’s winners, finalists, and everyone pouring heart, soul, sweat, and love into making stories that move us.
We’re an Audie finalist! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work on this beautiful book in the company of such stellar narrators. Thank you to MacMillan Audio, producer Allison Demeter, author Erica Bauermeister, and narrators Barrie Kreinik, Braden Wright, Cassandra Campbell, Gabra Zackman, George Newbern, Jesse Vilinsky, Max Meyers, Rachel L. Jacobs, and Stephen Graybill.
A musical about love, resilience, and what we do when the worst happens.
Yippee!!! Congratulations @ericabauermeisterauthor and fellow narrators @stephengraybill @gabracadabranyc @georgenewbern @cassandracampbell @heyitsmaxmeyers @barriebarriepix @racheljnarrates @wright_braden @jvilinsky And thank you to @audiofilemagazine @macmillan.audio @stmartinspress and, especially, @allydemeter
Ever read the same book twice.
That is the premise of this exquisite new novel by Erica Bauermeister. A collection of stories that create a whole greater than the parts — and those parts are truly great to begin with! — this glorious work celebrates the power of writing and books and stories from all angles. It is moving, inspiring, surprising, and healing. And I got to join a stellar cast of narrators for the audiobook. Click the links for the print and audiobook.
This graceful rainbow appeared on December 23rd, during a flood tide over the great marsh at Sandy Neck Beach, Cape Cod. It feels so hopeful to me. Not like sparkly unicorns, but something even richer and more magical because it holds the dark, the rain, the storms, as well as lights and colors. I’m thinking a lot lately about these words from Michael Meade: “In the ancient understanding the world inevitably becomes worn down in the course of a year. Life becomes diminished by mistakes and misdeeds, the web of life becomes worn and torn and the world needs to be renewed. The purpose of New Year’s rites and celebrations was not a simple turning of a calendar page, but a symbolic return to the beginning of time in order to restore life to its original potentials.”
How wonderful to stop time for a moment to remind ourselves where we come from and refresh ourselves for where we’re going. I hope you find some time this New Year’s to renew yourself, to reconnect, to”restore life to is original potentials.” Happy 2023!!!
With me as rabbi’s wife Mindy Cermak. Join us in episode 8 for sukkot!
More to come …
I loved narrating this smart, sensitive, and no-nonsense book on how to navigate open relationships. Kate Loree’s intelligence, compassion, and boldness infuse every word, making Open Deeply an approachable and loving book full of wisdom on relationships generally, and non-monogamy specifically.
Work in development is always exciting. Coming slowly out of the pandamic to work in person at The Actors Studio on a lyrical, powerful play with this powerhouse crew? My soul is full!!! Thank you to The Actors Studio, Katherine Cortez, Abigail Zealey Bess, Katherine Leask, Cate Curtin, Jaqueline Knapp, Katherine Wallach, Ana Maria Jomolca, and Christopher Cortez.
