by Anna | Aug 26, 2022 | Inspiration, Writing
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...
by Anna | Aug 12, 2022 | Inspiration, Life
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...
by Anna | Jul 29, 2022 | Inspiration, Life
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...
by Anna | Jul 1, 2022 | Inspiration, Life
Greetings, friends! Summer is here! June was a busy month, but I still managed to squeeze in some reading, TV series, and music. Here are my favorites: I Read… The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin. This was a “re-read as a writer” novel for me. I’d read the book...
by Anna | Jun 3, 2022 | Inspiration, Life
Oh my, May flew by! I had a wonderful birthday, saw two super cool classical concerts, started working on fun events for my orchestra, and I enjoyed the “summer-is-coming” weather. Of course, I also managed to read a few books and binge some great TV. Without further...
by Anna | May 27, 2022 | Inspiration, Life
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary, Mountaineer Half Dome in California, Donoho Peak in Alaska, Stromboli in Italy, the Alps in France…mountains are my happy place. I know: ironic for someone who lives in the flattest country on...
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