Monthly Archives: April 2014

This too, shall pass

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Maureen Paraventi

This too shall pass, is an ancient saying I’m sure many of you are familiar with. It’s a philosophy I’ve long embraced, and I’ve used it as a mantra to get through many tough times. But it’s not just for … Continue reading →

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My Life Sucks?

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Maureen Paraventi

  My life sucks. Not a day goes by where I can’t climb up on my pity-pot and feel sorry for myself. I mean, let’s examine the facts… I don’t have any money and basically my retirement plan consists of … Continue reading →

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Art and Ego.

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Maureen Paraventi

I stopped in at The Detroit Institute of Art last week, for the first time in a long time. As you know, the DIA has been in the news a lot lately, and not for good reasons. Are we going … Continue reading →

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Would I invite my mother to this play?

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Maureen Paraventi

When discussing my play Love Is Strange recently with somebody, they asked me if it was a play I would invite my mother to. I was taken aback by that question, and I had to give it some thought. Don’t … Continue reading →

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