Paula, a retired English teacher, once dreamed of captivating audiences on stage as a comedic actress and was quite good at her craft. In 1994, she was accepted into NYU's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts to study acting at David Mamet's Practical Aesthetics Workshop at the Atlantic Theater Company. P.A.W. called their approach to acting "Mamet's version of Meisner." But life, rife as it is with detours and karma, had other plans for the fantastic comedienne from Palm Desert High . Living with Borderline Personality Disorder since her youth brought unique challenges that ultimately reshaped her path. Today, she embraces a quieter existence as a dog walker and has found solace owning a cozy bookstore and online gallery . When she's not promoting her store or dreaming of her next trip to that little restaurant in Montmartre, PMS enjoys leisure time with shelter pets, hot yoga sessions on El Paseo, and the occasional show at Acrisure Arena . The last of...