Imagine what it would be like if the talented artists, producers, and composers of the past and present had not been introduced to the power of music. This is the reality for large numbers of students, as schools throughout the US facing budget restrictions make music and art departments the first to go. The would-be…
Hello, music fans! I hope you all had a spectacular Fourth full of good people, good food, good times, and hopefully some (safe!) fun with explosives. I don’t know if I’ve ever revealed this about myself on this site, but I’m a huuuge fan of U2. I grew up listening to their stuff and spent…
Hello Beautiful People, If you know me well, you know I have a sweet tooth, that I believe chocolate should be part of a daily food group. That, (if we’re really being honest…I don’t trust people who don’t like chocolate.) I mean, who doesn’t like chocolate?! But alas, I digress. We’re here to highlight two…
Hello Beautiful People, Happy Fourth! And now that I got that out of the way – let me be frank – I’ve never been a fan of fireworks. I’ve never been a fan of balloons popping either. Or dogs barking. Or the sound of gunshots and cars backfiring. I’ve never been a fan of loud, unexpected noises….
Hello Beautiful People, Projects that help the ladies of the world, well, they make me smile. I love to do all I can to support them, (I mean, have you HEARD about my latest show at 54 Below? More info here.) But alas, I digress. Recently I stumbled across the NYC Lady Project. Oh. My….
Hi Friends, I cannot get enough of this warm weather. I have been spending my weekends on the swing on my front porch with a book and club soda. I hope you’re making time in your busy schedule to spend some time relaxing outside. Here are three books coming out this month that we’re looking…
Hello Beautiful People, This weekend, Love Won. And the teacher in me can’t help but make it a teaching moment for you all. I, am straight. There’s never been a question about who I could or could not marry in this country. There’s never been a thought in my mind about my marriage being accepted….
Hello Beautiful People, When I was teenager, I spent an obscene amount of money on YM and Seventeen. When I was teenager, I felt bad about being tall. About having black hair and brown eyes. About tanning so easily in the summer. About putting on an extra pound or two. When I was teenager, I…
Hello Beautiful People, I once had a student who needed me to walk on the right side of him in the hallways. I once had a different student who couldn’t look at the red squiggle of the spell check indicator without having a panic attack. I recently directed a musical at a high school on…
Hello Beautiful People, There was an entirely different post that was scheduled for today. But, given the recent events in Charleston, South Carolina, I thought these words might be better. Maybe they’ll do some good. Cause I’m tired and saddened and frustrated with all of the hatred. Hatred. Hatred. Hatred. Hatred killed nine people Wednesday…