MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH

Sep 03.10

It was so wonderful being at my ranch for a brief part of a couple days. I attended a retreat at the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe…on Wisdom and Aging… where I spoke along with my friends Roshi Joan Halifax, the Abbott of Upaya, anthropologist, sociologist, writer Mary Catherine Bateson, Rabbi Malka Drucker

Ulricke Greenway, Roshi Joan, Jane Fonda, Sensei Beate

Me, Sensei Al, Roshi Joan, Sensei Beate, Mary Catherine Bateson, Rabbi Malka, David Chernikoff

David Chernikoff, Rabbi Malka, Mary Catherine Bateson, Roshi Joan, Sensei Al, Me

I was nervous because I am out of practice at speaking.… Click for more

UPAYA ZEN CENTER RETREAT

Aug 07.09

Well, there is so much to say about this retreat and I have a few photos. BUT I get up at 5:30a to be at the retreat on time for the first zazen—seated meditation– and am so tired right now.… Click for more

A GOOD DAY

Aug 05.09

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Here’s my office window at my ranch. I had just seen “Lord of the Rings” when I was building the house and I was inspired by the Hobbit homes to make a small, cave-like office with a hobbit-house like feel.… Click for more

Scott Seydel, Roshi Joan Halifax and Pat Mitchell

Aug 01.09

Pat Mitchell and her husband, Scott Seydel with Roshi Joan Halifax, Abbott of the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe.

From left to right: Scott Seydel, Roshi Joan Halifax, Pat Mitchell

From left to right: Scott Seydel, Roshi Joan Halifax, Pat Mitchell

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The Hardest Becomes The Easiest

Mar 04.09

March 4th

I have long noticed that the scene in a film script that seemed the most daunting upon first readings would invariably end up being my best scene.… Click for more

Film, Television & Theater

  • "At age 50, I broke all the career rules and left acting for 15 years. Ten of those years I was married to Ted Turner and after that I spent 5 years writing my memoirs and traveling the world on behalf of women and girls. Needless to say, returning to my profession late in life has been an interesting, exciting and unusual experience! "Monster-in-Law" was my first film after this hiatus and was one of my most fun professional experiences after "9 to 5"! During my 15 year absence, I gained confidence and, as a result, I feel that my acting is better, more nuanced and relaxed than ever."