Friends

I had coffee with my good friend Ben today. We had a great conversation about what was going on in our lives and about theatre. It was as if we'd picked up where we left off months ago, the last time we had time to talk.

Ben is my brother. The kind of brother most girls dream of having. Challenging, always asking us to do our best, and, at the the same time, totally supportive. Ben saw my potential as an actor and helped me to recognize it. I've been committed to his vision of theatre for years because his aesthetic is exquisite. We complement each other in outlook and temperment. You don't come upon many friends like that.

I've been blessed with so many good friends. Friends who are my family. I don't who said that we are blessed with two families in our lives--those we are born to and those we gather around us. I've been truly blessed with both. My friends are my treasure.

As I look to 2010, I want to find more time for my treasures. I've been reclusive, especially this last year. I need more face time with my friends. I think that's a good beginning on my resolution list.