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The Room Where It Happens
It's been a crazy few weeks, and just when you think you can relax and breathe again, boom! Something else happens that makes your hair...
Nessa Amherst
May 7, 202112 min read


Acting Reflections: Carpe Diem
4 April 2020 was a special day for me. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't have such meaning to me. But when has circumstances ever...
Nessa Amherst
Apr 23, 202110 min read


A Radical Thought
There's something you need to know about me, and it might be a bitter pill to swallow. I'm a Christian. I believe in God. I believe...
Nessa Amherst
Apr 9, 202112 min read


Acting Reflections: The Next Right Thing
It's fascinating to see the seasons change every year, and March is no exception. Although it's a funny month, it's also a nice one...
Nessa Amherst
Mar 26, 202117 min read


How Do You Measure A Year?
525,600 minutes. 525,000 moments so dear. 525,600 minutes. How do you measure, measure a year? This week is a special one for many,...
Nessa Amherst
Mar 12, 202112 min read


Acting Reflections - Black Artists Lives Matter
We're nearing the end of February, and it has been a celebration of love of affection. But more importantly, it's Black History Month, a...
Nessa Amherst
Feb 26, 202124 min read


The Language of Love
J'taime. Te amo. Is breá liom tú. Ti amo. Ich liebe dich. Jag älskar dig. Σε αγαπώ אני אוהב אותך איך האב דיר ליב دوستت دارم أحبك...
Nessa Amherst
Feb 12, 202111 min read


Acting Reflections - How to Succeed in Auditions Without Really Trying
2021 is already proving to be a big year for me, and I have one important thing to celebrate this time around. No, it's not just my...
Nessa Amherst
Jan 29, 202115 min read


Words = POWER
In the 1970 film The Phantom Tollbooth, a young boy named Milo encounters King Azaz the Unabridged, the ruler of Dictionopolis, and as...
Nessa Amherst
Jan 15, 202117 min read


Where Do We Go From Here?
(Sigh) It's only seven days into 2021, and we're already off to a bad start. You know what I'm talking about. On a gray, chilly...
Nessa Amherst
Jan 8, 20218 min read


In With the New
5 4 3 2 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What. A. Year. I'm sure many of you thought that we'd never get to 2021, but here we are. ...
Nessa Amherst
Jan 1, 202111 min read


One More Sleep Til Christmas
If you're reading this, it'll be exactly one week before Christmas. Or as the song from The Muppets Christmas Carol goes one more sleep...
Nessa Amherst
Dec 18, 202012 min read


Strike the Harp and Join the Chorus
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la 'Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la O come, all...
Nessa Amherst
Dec 4, 202013 min read


Gratitude Hotline
Thank you for calling the Gratitude Hotline. How may I help you today? You want to say "thank you" to your mom for putting a Band-Aid on...
Nessa Amherst
Nov 20, 202013 min read


For God's Sake, John, SIT DOWN! Pt. 2
Hey. How are you holding up today? Did you sleep well last night? Or any of the previous nights? What's going through your mind right...
Nessa Amherst
Nov 6, 20207 min read


For God's Sake, John, SIT DOWN! Pt. 1
The title sounds a little odd, but trust me, it will make sense once I explain. In 1776, John Adams comes to the conclusion that one...
Nessa Amherst
Nov 2, 20209 min read


Fear of Fear Itself (FOFI)
The witching hour is fast approaching, and much is being done to prepare for the spookiest night of the year. Costume shopping,...
Nessa Amherst
Oct 23, 202017 min read


Ch-ch-Changes
September is probably my favorite month out of the whole year, and it's not just because of my birthday. It's because of one of my...
Nessa Amherst
Oct 9, 202012 min read


Birthday Reflections
This past Sunday was an important day for me. I'll give you a hint. You only get one of these once a year, no matter how old you are. ...
Nessa Amherst
Sep 25, 202010 min read


The Loving Country
There are certain days in your life that you never want to forget - your birthday, your first date, your marriage proposal, your wedding...
Nessa Amherst
Sep 11, 202013 min read
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