THE ONE ABOUT PINTEREST: A LOVE STORY

THE ONE ABOUT PINTEREST: A LOVE STORY

Oh, Pinterest, how I adore thee!  I know, I know…Pinterest is one of the MANY social platforms out there, and it’s been out there for a while. Still, I would like to profess my undying love for it, because: It. Is. Awesome! I can get sucked...
THE ONE ABOUT MUSIC AND BRICK WALLS

THE ONE ABOUT MUSIC AND BRICK WALLS

In July 2022, my orchestra participated in the World Music Contest (WMC). The WMC is the competition for wind and fanfare bands, percussion ensembles, brass bands, marching and show bands, and conductors. Every four years, the WMC welcomes 20,000 musicians and 300,000...
THE ONE ABOUT JULY FAVORITES

THE ONE ABOUT JULY FAVORITES

I Read… Every Summer After by Carley Fortune! Oh, my heart! This amazing debut is intense, beautiful, and filled with the perfect amount of nostalgia. I found Percy and Sam’s friendship to be completely disarming and beautiful and real (gah, and maybe, maaaybe it hit...
THE ONE ABOUT FEAR AND BRAVERY

THE ONE ABOUT FEAR AND BRAVERY

Writing scares me. I love it, but it scares me. It’s an unpredictable, humbling monster-thingy that haunts me in my dreams. The writing part of writing is not so bad. I park my butt behind my computer and start typing. Sometimes the words flow. Sometimes they bleed...
THE ONE ABOUT TIMES GONE BY

THE ONE ABOUT TIMES GONE BY

  July is upon us! You might be going on a trip or perhaps you have a couple of days off at home (I mean, these COVID-19 times are strange…). Whether you are headed on vacation or having a staycation, prepare for some hardcore gushing as I present to you:...