On our way back up through the Virginia hills before New Years, we stopped in Abingdon, VA. I’d been to Abingdon once before – my aunt and uncle took me there when I was little to visit the Martha Washington Inn and see the farce Don’t Dress for Dinner at Barter Theatre. At the time, my hosts … Continue reading »
If you’ve noticed I haven’t been around a lot lately, you’re right. Mainly that’s because for the last month I’ve been cranking out a draft of my first full-length musical. Musicals aren’t in any way new to me, but something of this scope definitely is. It’s been rewarding and challenging in ways I never expected. … Continue reading »
I have some pretty extraordinary friends. They perform on Broadway and in Mad Men. They’re novelists, bloggers, and New York Times reporters. They produce the news; they have three adorable children; they win contests; they travel; they run businesses and run marathons. They know photography, and cooking, and home brewing, and interior design. But sometimes … Continue reading »
I’m recovering from burnout. For the last week I needed about 8-9 more hours of sleep than usual. My body simply refused to function, and even encouraging emails stressed me out because I felt overwhelmed to have to open and read them. Needless to say, I had no choice but to spend a lot of … Continue reading »
Juan Miró’s Lunar Bird rests in the Hirshhorn Museum’s sculpture garden on the Mall in DC, a nice reminder of the fantastical in the midst of the everyday. Wish I’d taken my own photo when I saw it last, but this one is from the Smithsonian – so check them out. Photo by Eric Long … Continue reading »
