This post at Contralto Corner featuring my daughter became the high point of my evening. I really need a Spring/Summer home in the Pacific Northwest so I can enjoy her live performances in person this season, or any season for … Continue reading
Tonight is opening night for Seattle Opera’s production of Madame Butterfly. My daughter, Rachelle, is once again a member of the cast. She appears third from the left in both photos below. Earlier this year, Rachelle was also a member … Continue reading
I feel nostalgically melancholy today. I am remembering a time, about a decade ago, when I seethed with frustration surrounding a disappointing rejection my daughter suffered through. When I requested an explanation for the rejection, the response I received accused … Continue reading
I’m amazed at how much I accomplished this past weekend, especially considering my husband had major surgery less than three weeks ago. Friday Evening Friday night was our first venture out on a ‘date’ since the surgery. I signed up … Continue reading
Back in late March, I wrote a post about searching for an Austen audiobook I needed to read for a book club discussion. At the end of that post, I promised a followup post on watching a movie using Hoopla … Continue reading
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Oh boy….. Well, started this blog 3 years ago, posted 3 times, and became so busy with school and performing I forgot I even had a blog. Now that I am done with…
http://www.lemodesittjr.com/2015/01/20/why-higher-education-isnt-the-solution/ I just depressed myself reading this article. My daughter completed her Masters in Vocal Performance last year. Everything Modesitt mentioned is true only he paints an even more daunting and brutal career landscape than I imagined. Posted from WordPress … Continue reading
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