How often are you acting like yourself, instead of being yourself? That was a question I confronted during the first silent retreat I went on, when I was in college. Stripped of words (my usual tools in the effort to impress people) I realized that there was a difference between being myself and acting like myself. ToContinue reading >>
A Lent of Less
Around this time a few years ago I was trudging through winter weather to get to a rehearsal on a weeknight and I thought to myself “It’s amazing that we ask the same things of ourselves during cold New England winters as we do during the summers.” There is a reason some animals hibernate. TheContinue reading >>
Beauty ever ancient, ever new
When I was in high school, shopping was torture. I didn’t know how to dress my shape and I didn’t have much sense of fashion. Still, one of my favorite memories from that time took place in a department store, looking for prom dresses. My mother, as we stood among racks of gowns and frocksContinue reading >>
What I’m into, Spring 2018
April and May were full of rehearsals and concerts and periodic attempts to get into a routine of eating on the porch. Cold weather keeps popping back up in the northeast, but I am optimistic that June will finally have us enjoying the weather regularly! I didn’t do nearly enough reading this April and May,Continue reading >>
What I’m Into: Winter 2018
Happy Easter!! It was the Christmas season last time I found time to share some of What I’m Into, which tells you about how busy I have been. Always grateful to Leigh Kramer for the inspiration to talk about some great books, music and activities through her link-up. Here’s what I’ve been into. Books NightContinue reading >>
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