Why is so hard to give up something that you KNOW is not good for you? We do it all the time……with relationships, bad habits and material possessions. I can rationalize the first two to some degree, but an object, really? I just turned in Benz. I loved this car, but as a struggling actress, […]
I grew accustom to working 60-80 hours a week for many years of my career. I’ll spare the details about what the mental and physical impacts of stress and long hours can do. 2010 was the turning point for me. Some serious soul searching happened…followed by my decision to make a major life change. It […]
From a young age, I got enjoyment from entertaining others. “Picture this”…(a heads up, I tend to quote lines from my favorite sitcoms like Golden Girls)… I was 5 when my nana Martell took me to a children’s holiday show. To fully appreciate the story, you need to understand her. Three things about my nana. […]
Life is a set of odds that lead you down your path….a series of events with given probability, right? When mom was pregnant, I could either have been a boy or a girl – 50/50. Would I be blond and blue eye’d – 70/30? (Turns out yes, and yes.) So fast forward from birth and that probable outcome, and here I am. 30-something. I just ditched my high-paying career, left my life’s belongings in a 10×12 storage unit, bought a one-way ticket to Hollywood to chase a dream – I’m going to be an actress!!!
Welcome to Damn the Odds. Thanks for checking it out. This is day one of my new blog, so I want to take a few minutes to introduce myself and Damn the Odds. My name is Kristin Martell, and I’ll be the primary author (at least in the beginning) for Damn the Odds – stories about the improbable journey.
The first story I would like to share with you is mine. 2010 brought with it several life-changing events, which drove me to re-evaluate my life and ask some very tough questions. What is truly important in life? Am I happy? Where do I go from here? This profound questioning resulted in major revelation, and ultimately fueled my decision to make big changes in my life. The launch of Damn the Odds coincides with my recent move to LA and the beginning of a new chapter in my life, one which will undoubtedly be a challenging journey.