Category Archives: Personal

Why Do I Write?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Luke Ford

Sitting in Starbucks Monday, I sipped Passion Iced Tea and listened to a Tony Robbins lecture on communication. He began by asking why do we communicate? I stopped his lecture and thought about why do I write? I was stumped. … Continue reading →

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My Greatest Need

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Luke Ford

10 a.m. It’s 80 degrees Fahrenheit, heading for a high of 96. I’m off to Starbucks. I want to sit in air conditioning and sip iced tea and write in my journal. I walk up Pico Blvd listening to a … Continue reading →

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Stories I Tell Myself

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Luke Ford

We all use paradigms and stories to organize information and to give it meaning. I’ve been Facebooking with a bloke about the similar stories we tell ourselves about being unwanted. We both had certain rejections in our childhood from other … Continue reading →

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What Do I Want From My Audience?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Luke Ford

When I was rehearsing my one-man play in April, I met with my teacher to get her feedback. Teacher: Think about who you are talking to. Is the audience my friend? My therapist? Why am I saying this? What do … Continue reading →

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Walking Down Pico Blvd

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Luke Ford

Walking down Pico Blvd, this middle-aged white guy with a baseball cap on a bike stops me. “Rabbi, I have a question,” he says. “You’re a real rabbi, right, not a Jew for Jesus?” I tell him I’m not a … Continue reading →

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