My Top 9 Excuses For Not Being Around Much Lately (Part 3…)

Allrighty then… I know you have been waiting for it.   The characters have been developed.  The plot has thickened, and here we are at the climax and conclusion of my dramatic list of excuses for neglecting my blog.  If you missed Part 1 or Part 2, take a moment to get up to speed. [...]

Your Soul Needs a Time Out for the Arts.

I am sitting in the back of a crowded and dark theatre, pecking away at my keyboard.   I have my computer screen dimmed as much as possible, hoping to blend in and fade away.   The crowd of 3,000 third graders from the Anaheim Public Schools will most likely think I am just part of the production crew. What [...]

Behind the Scenes at YAGP, The World’s Premier Ballet Competition!

detect invisible This story starts in the spring of 2010. Darling daughter, aka ’Tina Ballerina competed in the regional competition of the Youth America Grand Prix.  YAGP is sort of like the Olympics of Ballet, with the real prize being a shot at one of over 200 dance scholarships that are offered from the top ballet companies around the [...]