I didn’t want to do this one again.  I just didn’t.  Nope.  No, thank you.  I did it once and it turned out great so I’m gonna lean towards the big “HELL NO” in my head and respectively decline.   But then…There’s this other voice in my head…a much softer, kinder, nudge of a voice, […]

Since I moved into a new apartment building at the beginning of the year, introducing myself to all my neighbors – this time around – didn’t feel scary at all. In fact, there’s only four apartments in our entire building — SCORE!! I’ll be done in twenty minutes. Tops.  I walked across the hall, knocked […]

The first time I walked into Planned Parenthood, I wasn’t prepared. I had an idea, an impulse, an inspired thought…and I acted on it. That day. And that’s what this challenge was about for me. Instead of overthinking and waiting until later. Which many of you know could lead to…N-E-V-E-R.  But, when I walked in, […]

Eight years ago I did a really brave thing.  After waiting and waiting to hear back from a big-time music manager about becoming his receptionist, I showed up to his office unannounced, and said: “I didn’t move to New York to become a receptionist.  I came here to be an artist and I want you […]

Ok, I admit it…I was weirded out by the whole idea of “naked yoga.”  Just who goes to these classes anyway?  What are the benefits?  Is it all just a gimmick?  A peep show?  And… could I make it through one of these classes without giggling like a teenager?  I was about to find out. Before signing […]

As I’m nearing the end of this fearless journey, I started craving the days back in the beginning when I did something scary everyday.  There was something special about feeling that knot in the pit of my stomach, or the kind of nerves that fly up and down my spine. And lately, I’ve sort of […]

This is a picture of my very first driver’s license at age sixteen.  I saved it all these years because it means that much to me.  It is symbolic of my first taste of freedom; of independence; of adulthood.   Getting my driver’s license was the connecting factor to attaining my dreams.  Once I was […]

Last night, as I was walked from the East Village to the subway, I spotted a young girl sitting underneath the street light with ragged hair and a cardboard sign that said, “Sometimes You Just Need A Little Help.”  I glanced at her for a moment and then continued walking, as I normally do.  But something told me […]

People have often asked me what I hope to achieve as my 40th act or wonder why I began this journey of fearlessness to begin with and I haven’t always been truthful…until now.   I want to fall in love.  There.  I said it.   Admittedly, I know by expressing this truth, I am opening […]

You’re probably thinking two things:  what exactly is a cuddle party and why would I want to go to one? Well…I decided to sign-up because I was curious (and if you’re wondering, I found the group on Meet-up) and because the thought of cuddling with strangers in a non-sexual way felt really scary and let’s […]