Mandy Boyle

3 Things I’ve Learned By Playing Charlotte Lucas

Mandy — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:32:36 +0000

So, I’m in a play. It’s a production of Pride & Prejudice set in the 1960′s. Think Austen meets Mad Men. It’s truly amazing and we opened last Friday (I’ll include all the details at the end of this post, as there are showings this weekend and I’d love for you to see it). My role in [...]

25 for 25 – How It Went

Mandy — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:28:41 +0000

25 years, 25 acts of kindness. It was really uplifting to try to do something good with my time for my 25th birthday, but as my Aunt Lisa said when she heard about my project, “It’s better to do something nice just because and not have to tell everyone about it.” I agree. The reason I did [...]

Creativity Tool: Story Starter

Mandy — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:45:53 +0000

I don’t really do much with fiction writing, but on the occasion that I decide to dabble (or if I just want to get my creative juices flowing), I turn to my regular swipe file of things to write about. But sometimes, I run out of ideas. Or maybe I want to try something different. That’s [...]

Hobbies

Mandy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:03:11 +0000

I really suck at hobbies. I tried painting, but I don’t have the patience. I tried poetry, but I prefer reading it over writing it. I tried crafts, but I just plain suck at those. I aspire to be a hobbyist. Just ask my friends. I speak longingly of being a lady of leisure and hobbies, with plenty of [...]

My First Phone Number Request

Mandy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:59:42 +0000

So, I’ve never actually been asked for my phone number by a complete stranger before. It’s never happened. The closest I got was when I was 14 and I went to Medieval Times with one of my good friends and the guy working the souvenir counter slid a sheet of paper across the glass with his name and [...]

25 Years. 25 Acts of Kindness.

Mandy — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:34:25 +0000

In a few days, I’ll be 25. I never really thought 25 was a big deal until I got closer to it. 25 seems like such an “official” age. I’m able to rent a car in some states at this age. It also puts me at the middle of the road between 20 and 30. [...]

Things I Don’t Like to Do

Mandy — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:04:20 +0000

Fold laundry. Put away laundry. Do anything remotely related to folding and/or putting away laundry. Dishes. Play volleyball. Wrap gifts. (I like giving them, though!) Shop for bathing suits. Play soccer or kickball or any sport that involves kicking something. See how much gets taken out of my paycheck every week. Not be myself.

Things That Can Be Frozen

Mandy — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:56:50 +0000

And my experiment with list making continues. Assets. Bananas dipped in chocolate and peanut butter. Peas. Broccoli. Meats. Mango cubes. Soups. Lakes. Ponds. Windshields. Time. Planets. Rivers. Raindrops. Tundras. Movement. Mammoths. Mummies. Sauces. Potato pancakes. …just to name a few.

Things I Like to Do on Rainy Days

Mandy — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:27:43 +0000

Nap. Read a book. (I just finished rereading Les Miserables in preparation for the film release.) Watch movies. Clean something. Bake cupcakes, cookies, or some other kind of sweet. Try a new recipe. Sit in the window with the cat and watch the droplets on the pavement. Open the windows just a smidge to let the rain smell in. Not wash my car. Try [...]

Things That Are Slimy

Mandy — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:27:30 +0000

I got this topic idea from a writing prompt that was sent to my inbox. It was sort of fun to think about, so I think I’m going to try to work more with prompts from time to time to vary things a bit. So, here we go. Things that are slimy. Politicians The bit of lettuce I [...]