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<channel><title><![CDATA[JEFF JOHNSTON - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:31:29 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[James McAvoy in CYRANO DE BERGERAC in Brooklyn NY 05.22.22]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/james-mcavoy-in-cyrano-de-bergerac-in-brooklyn-ny-052222]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/james-mcavoy-in-cyrano-de-bergerac-in-brooklyn-ny-052222#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 16:14:54 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/james-mcavoy-in-cyrano-de-bergerac-in-brooklyn-ny-052222</guid><description><![CDATA[I was very fortunate my sister, Judy, invited me to go to Brooklyn New York to see the final performance ofCYRANO DE BERGERAC with James McAvoy on May 22, 2022&#8203;at the HARVEY THEATER at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.A-M-A-Z-I-N-G&#8203;Thank you Sis!        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font color="#d5d5d5">I was very fortunate my sister, Judy, invited me to go to Brooklyn New York to see the final performance of<br />CYRANO DE BERGERAC with James McAvoy on May 22, 2022<br />&#8203;at the HARVEY THEATER at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.<br /><br /><strong style=""><font size="5">A-M-A-Z-I-N-G</font></strong><br /><br />&#8203;Thank you Sis!</font></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/uploads/6/0/9/5/6095024/cyrano-de-bergerac-bam_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacated Rooms now available!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/vacated-rooms-now-available]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/vacated-rooms-now-available#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:40:35 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/vacated-rooms-now-available</guid><description><![CDATA[ Latest book of long poems now available!"Thank you for picking up this book. I hope you and yours are well. As I write this introduction, the Coronavirus is alive and changing the world we knew. Once again &ldquo;history&rdquo; is being made. But I believe history is always being made. Our world is our perception, and as our thoughts vacillate between a darkness and a lightness, or vice versa, &ldquo;history&rdquo; is made. We are the creators. We are the historians. We are the ones that speak. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Vacated-Rooms-Jeff-Johnston/dp/B086BK63XK/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=vacated+rooms&qid=1585417171&sr=8-2' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/uploads/6/0/9/5/6095024/book-cover_orig.jpg" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">Latest book of long poems now available!<br /><br /><font color="#d5d5d5">"Thank you for picking up this book. I hope you and yours are well. As I write this introduction, the Coronavirus is alive and changing the world we knew. Once again &ldquo;history&rdquo; is being made. But I believe history is always being made. Our world is our perception, and as our thoughts vacillate between a darkness and a lightness, or vice versa, &ldquo;history&rdquo; is made. We are the creators. We are the historians. We are the ones that speak. Whatever language we may use.I write poetry."<br />&#8203;<br /> Peace love and light&hellip;Jeff Johnston&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;March 19, 2020</font></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Joy And Not Fear]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/august-01st-2019]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/august-01st-2019#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:34:59 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/august-01st-2019</guid><description><![CDATA[What if the worldTurned off the newsWas not influencedBy manipulating viewsListened more closelyTo their circle of fewCreated communityWhere understanding grewDo we need commercialsTo tell us we're wrongWe must buy their productFor us to belongNewspapers radioFox news be damnedWhat if we experiencedA true natural planBillboards and junk mailDemanding our timeWe must pay attentionOr we're out of lineNew and improvedOh what the hellMust we truly buyWhat they have to sellIf we shut off the noiseAnd [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#a9f8dd">What if the world<br />Turned off the news<br />Was not influenced<br />By manipulating views<br />Listened more closely<br />To their circle of few<br />Created community<br />Where understanding grew<br /><br />Do we need commercials<br />To tell us we're wrong<br />We must buy their product<br />For us to belong<br />Newspapers radio<br />Fox news be damned<br />What if we experienced<br />A true natural plan<br /><br />Billboards and junk mail<br />Demanding our time<br />We must pay attention<br />Or we're out of line<br />New and improved<br />Oh what the hell<br />Must we truly buy<br />What they have to sell<br /><br />If we shut off the noise<br />And no one could hear<br />Maybe the powers<br />Would be the ones in fear<br />No place to spew<br />Their political scheme<br />Perhaps in the silence<br />They could hear their own scream<br /><br />Listening to nature<br />Can that be all bad<br />Does the sound of a robin<br />Make you feel sad<br />The wind thru the trees<br />The rain on a roof<br />The beauty of snow<br />Do we need any more proof<br /><br />Without any violence<br />Or protests in streets<br />We simply turn off all<br />Their negative beats<br />No bloodshed required<br />No wars for ideal<br />Stop reading their papers<br />Let's live in the real<br /><br />Our heads in the sand<br />Not what I do seek<br />But perhaps with our neighbors<br />We learn how to speak<br />Our porch is a campus<br />For those walking by<br />Let's stop for a moment<br />Smile and say hi<br /><br />How are their kids<br />Do they have a green thumb<br />What is their secret<br />For growing those plums<br />Can they change a tire<br />Or cut down a tree<br />Let's start some dialogue<br />It's absolutely free<br /><br />Yes technology has helped<br />In so many ways<br />But why not eliminate<br />The bureaucratic daze<br />Spin doctors rule<br />With their ends in mind<br />Let's shut off the valve<br />To their only pipeline<br /><br />Breathe deep and smile<br />And know in your heart<br />Eliminating the noise<br />Is a wonderful start<br />Today and tomorrow<br />Next week and next year<br />Let's celebrate each other<br />With joy and not fear<br /><br />080119&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; JJ<em style="">&nbsp;</em></font><br />&#8203;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can You Hear The Sunrise?]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/can-you-hear-the-sunrise]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/can-you-hear-the-sunrise#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:15:54 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/can-you-hear-the-sunrise</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Can-Hear-Sunrise-Jeff-Johnston/dp/1097964434/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=poexts&qid=1564341051&s=gateway&sr=8-11' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/uploads/6/0/9/5/6095024/51etvjs-gjl-sx331-bo1-204-203-200_4_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Flag You See That Flies (07.04.19)]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/the-flag-you-see-that-flies-070419]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/the-flag-you-see-that-flies-070419#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:09:28 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/the-flag-you-see-that-flies-070419</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Dz_pgdqIEDU?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes You Can Help But Not That Way]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/yes-you-can-help-but-not-that-way]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/yes-you-can-help-but-not-that-way#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:52:01 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/yes-you-can-help-but-not-that-way</guid><description><![CDATA[ Jeff Johnston has written fourteen books of poetry.&nbsp; Many of his words have been the therapy which he himself used to calm his mind, body and spirit. Over the last seven years he has been coping with and attempting to alleviate his Clinical Depression, Mood Swings and Anxiety Attacks. During the course of his experience he has come across others, who in describing a situation with a loved one, found they were speaking of Depression.&nbsp; After hearing many stories of what some people trie [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a href='https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1796612715/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/uploads/6/0/9/5/6095024/41fjyyf4ixl-ac-sr260-240_3_orig.jpg" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">Jeff Johnston has written fourteen books of poetry.&nbsp; Many of his words have been the therapy which he himself used to calm his mind, body and spirit. Over the last seven years he has been coping with and attempting to alleviate his Clinical Depression, Mood Swings and Anxiety Attacks. During the course of his experience he has come across others, who in describing a situation with a loved one, found they were speaking of Depression.&nbsp; After hearing many stories of what some people tried to do and not to do, all with love in their minds, he decided to maybe explain it from the patient&rsquo;s viewpoint.&nbsp; In his latest book, &ldquo;Yes You Can Help But Not That Way!&rdquo; he is sharing his own thoughts on this subject matter, something he has had firsthand experience with. &nbsp;He hopes it may help you and yours.<br /><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Apologies]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/my-apologies]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/my-apologies#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 02:02:55 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/my-apologies</guid><description><![CDATA[Believe it or not on this day at this moment did I for the first time see the dozen or so comments from the last 7 years? Um...sometimes I am uh...whatever.! I couldn't even figure out how to respond to them right now! But I will try again.peace / love / light [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Believe it or not on this day at this moment did I for the first time see the dozen or so comments from the last 7 years? Um...sometimes I am uh...whatever.! I couldn't even figure out how to respond to them right now! But I will try again.<br />peace / love / light<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[the flower...a short film by jeff johnston]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/the-flowera-short-film-by-jeff-johnston]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/the-flowera-short-film-by-jeff-johnston#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 01:55:48 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/the-flowera-short-film-by-jeff-johnston</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						  the flowera short film by jeff johnstonThere was a film contest a few years ago where a "flower" had to be involved...this was my entry that later I decided to rename DRAWING CONCLUSIONS.   					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-left"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/hz6HRHp6FIM?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font size="4"><strong><font color="#5040ae">the flower<br /><br />a short film by jeff johnston<br /><br />There was a film contest <br />a few years ago where a "flower" had to be involved...this was my entry that later I decided to rename DRAWING CONCLUSIONS.</font></strong></font><br /></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Purple Diamond Queen (Part One 4:01)]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/the-purple-diamond-queen-part-one-401]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/the-purple-diamond-queen-part-one-401#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 23:31:31 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/the-purple-diamond-queen-part-one-401</guid><description><![CDATA[       So here is Part One of Four of The Purple Diamond Queen. Recorded in my office on April 11, 2018 using my phone. The music IS NOT MINE. It is MASKED BALL from the EYES WIDE SHUT SOUNDTRACK.The Purple Diamond Queen is my 10th book and it is a poetic story."An agreement of long ago, inspired by an act of greed, a recipe for much pleasure in the moment, which then has consequences never before envisioned. Who will pay their dues?"Available on Amazon and other Book Stores [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/SyJ1-H0Oi14?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font size="4">So here is Part One of Four of The Purple Diamond Queen. Recorded in my office on April 11, 2018 using my phone. The music IS NOT MINE. It is MASKED BALL from the EYES WIDE SHUT SOUNDTRACK.<br /><br />The Purple Diamond Queen is my 10th book and it is a poetic story.<br /><br /><em>"An agreement of long ago, inspired by an act of greed, a recipe for much pleasure in the moment, which then has consequences never before envisioned. Who will pay their dues?"</em><br /><br /><strong>Available on Amazon and other Book Stores</strong></font><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[January 16th, 2018]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/january-16th-2018]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/january-16th-2018#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:46:19 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/blog/january-16th-2018</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;IMDB&nbsp;www.imdb.com/name/nm0426679/&nbsp;Actors Access&nbsp;http://resumes.actorsaccess.com/jeffjohnston&nbsp;800Casting&nbsp;https://800casting.com/Profile/28804#img=1516134890204&nbsp;Personal Acting Site&nbsp;http://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/&nbsp;Poetry Book Site&nbsp;http://www.poexts.com/&nbsp;Amazon Author Page&nbsp;https://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Johnston/e/B01B71AERE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1&nbsp;Personal Poetry Site&nbsp;http://www.jeffjohnstonpoet.com/&nbsp;PoextS Merchandiseww [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">&#8203;IMDB<br />&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0426679/" target="_blank">www.imdb.com/name/nm0426679/</a><br />&nbsp;<br />Actors Access<br />&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://resumes.actorsaccess.com/jeffjohnston" target="_blank">http://resumes.actorsaccess.com/jeffjohnston</a><br />&nbsp;<br />800Casting<br />&nbsp;<br /><a href="https://800casting.com/Profile/28804#img=1516134890204" target="_blank">https://800casting.com/Profile/28804#img=1516134890204</a><br />&nbsp;<br />Personal Acting Site<br />&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jeffjohnstonactor.com/</a><br />&nbsp;<br />Poetry Book Site<br />&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.poexts.com/" target="_blank">http://www.poexts.com/</a><br />&nbsp;<br />Amazon Author Page<br />&nbsp;<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Johnston/e/B01B71AERE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Johnston/e/B01B71AERE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1</a><br />&nbsp;<br />Personal Poetry Site<br />&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.jeffjohnstonpoet.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jeffjohnstonpoet.com/</a><br />&nbsp;<br />PoextS Merchandise<br /><br /><a href="https://www.cafepress.com/+poexts+gifts" target="_blank">www.cafepress.com/+poexts+gifts</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>