THE ONE ABOUT AUGUST FAVORITES

THE ONE ABOUT AUGUST FAVORITES

Hello, lovelies! Summer is winding down and I’m having trouble wrapping my brain around the fact that September is here! I mean: WINTER IS COMING 😉 Luckily, I read several excellent books last month, watched some fantastic shows, and listened to great music, so I’m...
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:...
THE ONE ABOUT JUNE FAVORITES

THE ONE ABOUT JUNE FAVORITES

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...