A glimpse into my world...

When you first enter it might appear ordinary, simple, normal. Similar to any other life being led with the ordinary happenings of everyday life. Morning breakfast, kids to school, do the chores, walk the dogs, dinnertime, sleep...then ready to do it all over again.... But wait! In between the chores of the day I thought I heard a tra la la - or was it the tapping of a soft shoe. From dropping off the kids at school was that Mom wearing a leotard (God, I hope she doesn't get out of the car!) where is she going? Class? Audition? Yes and Yes! This mom is a Singer/Actor/Performer and all that goes with the territory!

Katherine Dickson. That's my name and for as long as I can remember I have been singing and acting. Growing up in NYC gave me the opportunity to explore music and theater from an early age so I've always known that I would have these in my life one way or another. It truly is the one thing I love doing more than anything! (Aside from my kids that is)!

You see, the thing is, in my life I've gone off and done other things...I've been a NYC Aux Police Officer, I've worked in Insurance, in the Medical Field, in Business and Real Estate and although I've had success in all my endeavors I can't say they've made me truly happy.
Until...2001 when I suffered a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). It changed my life. It saved my life.

Most people don't realize how fragile life is or how short our time on earth truly is until you are faced with your own mortality. The most simple of tasks are no longer taken for granted; those morning breakfasts or taking your kids to school seem like monumental moments. Reaching ones true potential is no longer a dream or wish but a destiny that must be fulfilled.
Recovery has been hard. Still is. Every day brings new challenges. But you keep going, living, climbing uphill.

My becoming who I am meant to be is a journey that I embrace fully without fear. The statistics show that only 1 out of 11,000 will become "successful" in this business. I wonder how they measured success? I choose to define my own success, not by fame that may or may not be achieved, but by the truth to myself and others on my attempts to do good work.

So, now you know a little bit about me. At closer range you may determine that my world is a complex maze full of unique adventures that I navigate daily. No day is truly regular and I am as far from your 'typical' actor/singer as you can get.

However through this blog I hope to fill in the gaps to any questions you may have. We can talk about our stories, my story; your story. We can captivate audiences and raise awareness through its humanity; because of its reality. We can share the lessons learned, give courage to never giving up and support the efforts to achieve those dreams we think are unreachable.

Have I piqued your interest?