As the alarm jingled at 5:00 a.m., I jumped out of bed and hit the floor for some cat cow stretches. “I’m strong,” I said to myself as I plunged into my set of push ups. “Twenty-one.” Pause. Breathe “Twenty-two, twenty-three, twen…ty four.” Breathe. “Twenty-five” I pulled back into child’s pose briefly then back to…
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The Gift © 2016 by Maria L. Yost, is a ten-minute play originally written for the Montana Repertory Theater 5 on 5 Play Slam series, and had its first reading on December 11, 2016. It was also performed as a part of the Missoula, Montana First Night Festivities on December 31, 2017. This play explores…
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Below is a scene from the play, Illusions to Ashes by Maria L. Yost. Illusions to Ashes is a full-length prequel to the doomsday spoof, Ashes to Armageddon. In this scene, astronomer Marlow Merlot becomes better acquainted with XYZ Dreams Donor Relations Specialst, Brandi McCourt. ACT I, Scene 2 (MARLOW looks into a telescope, writes…
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Creative energy surging through the universe encouraged human beings to tap into fire, invent the wheel, plant wheat and send people into the sky. Yet, these little nuggets of inspiration are nebulous and often elusive when we need them most. I’ve heard so many people say, “I’m not creative,” but I don’t believe that’s true. …
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A synthesized waterfall shakes me out of a magnificent dream. Didn’t I just fall asleep? It is 3:20 a.m. and time for me to get up for work. I pull on some pants and throw on a nice t-shirt. Let the dog out. Turn on my computer and quickly brew a pot of coffee. Brush…
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As 2020 sauntered into its third month, I was feeling especially excited and optimistic. A tech startup I was working on with a partner was just starting to take shape, and we were taking the final steps to launch it in April. In addition, I was rocking my running routine, writing some cool content, and…
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