I got mittens, I got goretex

I got thermals, who could ask for anything more? All packed and ready to head into San Francisco to perform at a holiday party for a group of non-profits. Then BART to the airport to catch the redeye to Minneapolis, where there's apparently a snowstorm tonight. I've never been in a snowstorm - snow is still a novelty to me.

I used to worry if my body was tired before a performance. But I've learned it actually works for me - I seem to be more open to just letting the energy of the poems come through. Kim says I perform best when I'm really confident or really tired, because I stop thinking about what I'm doing in both states, and just let the work take over.