“ It's a combination of funny and sad. You laugh but the more Lindsay speaks to pug, the more you think about people like her on the holiday season, locked inside unable to celebrate like others for reasons most people don't know. Using diabetes as a way to focus on the larger subject and theme is a surprising one. Makes you think about Lindsay on the other holidays... ”

“ Another soulful piece from Steven G. Martin. This playwright takes his time with this monologue (and others), the words don't come out fast (like a lot of monologues), there are pauses, a natural progression of storytelling to a stranger that reveals emotional depth in its speaker. Most monologue writing playwrights rarely create such a compelling, complex character in a few pages. Another winning monologue for an older actor. This play reminds you to be friendly in the lobby before the box office opens because you never know someone might have a story to tell. ”

“ You might plug your nose at the start of this when you find out what this Appalachian woman is cooking in her trailer. But then she starts talking about her unusual passion for cooking and makes a compelling argument -- and you imagine you're breathing in what she's added to the pot. And then she makes another argument about expanding your horizons, not just at the table, but in life. Bigger than life, strong-willed and determined, this compelling character is one the audience will just love to hang out with in her trailer. ”

“ A memory monologue that paints vivid imagery, reminding us some pain remains, leaving scars for the rest of our lives. A perfect monologue for a senior actor. ”