Last evening in my Shakespeare class, I had one of those humbling reminder moments that tend to happen when I least expect it.

Leaning too far forward when I try to throw a right hook functions as a larger metaphor for many things in my life. Read more to learn why.

My first experience with playwright Sarah Ruhl's work came with Eurydice produced by Second Stage in NYC. My friend Jenni Werner had an extra ticket, and she brought me along. I remember a number of different visual moments from the play, but more importantly, I remember not being able to get out of my seat for a long time after it was done.