Paula Fargo, Author at Paula's Point

June 20, 2026

Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

A longtime concertgoer wonders whether the stage is always the right place for the conversation. Artists are, by nature, creative people. They process the world through their art. Whether they paint, write, photograph, compose, or perform, they use creativity to make sense of the human experience. Like everyone else, artists are affected by world events. They have opinions, convictions, fears, hopes, and beliefs. They have every right to express them. This isn’t an argument about free speech. It’s a question about venue. Over the past several years, I have noticed a growing trend of performers using concert stages to share…

May 25, 2026

The People We Pretend to Be

On identity, aging, authenticity, and letting go of roles that no longer fit. It occurred to me recently that many of us spend a good part of our lives trying on different versions of ourselves. When we’re young, we don’t really know who we are yet. We only know what fascinates us, what impresses us, what the world rewards, and what kind of people we think we’re supposed to become. So, we “try on” different lives. As a kid, I wanted to be a marine biologist because I was obsessed with Jacques Cousteau. At that age, our dreams are often…

May 4, 2026

Packing it In

You know how when you’re packing for a trip—any trip, really—there are two categories: clothes and everything else? Back in my 20s and 30s, heading out for a fun weekend with friends, my bag was 90% cute clothes—trendy skirts, dresses, tops, bathing suits, shorts—and maybe a toothbrush, toothpaste, and shampoo. Boom. Done. Recently, I’ve noticed a not-so-subtle shift. The amount of clothes and shoes has quietly shrunk to make room for… everything else. Bathroom products (which I will not inventory for the sake of my self-esteem), charged devices (phone, laptop, electric toothbrush, wireless speaker, multiple headphones), hair tools, Yeti mugs…