From the twitter feed of Xstrology (online astrologer): Gemini will pretend that they don’t care at the times they are most vulnerable. I’m a Gemini. I’m the quintessential Gemini – I talk a lot, I’m constantly doing 6 million and 12 things at once, I love change, I’m versatile – and on the downside, IContinue reading “Vulnerability and pretending not to care”
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Vulnerability vs. Oversharing – Part 1
NOTE: This was originally published in July 2013. In reviewing it, it’s ridiculously long, so I’m re-doing it in two parts… ***** Recently, I’ve been watching videos by psychologist Brené Brown on the topic of vulnerability. She has done extensive research on the advantages and disadvantages of making yourself vulnerable and allowing yourself to be authenticContinue reading “Vulnerability vs. Oversharing – Part 1”
Only the names have been changed …
“The story you’re about to watch is true, only the names have been changed to protect the innocent….” That line used to open the old TV show, Dragnet. It’s been running through my head lately as I’ve contemplated how to start myself anew in Baltimore, after 17 years (!!!) in Milwaukee. When I left MilwaukeeContinue reading “Only the names have been changed …”
I’ve started again….
It’s been awhile since I wrote – since February, in fact. And since then, I’ve put my house on the market, closed my voice studio and moved to Baltimore. Oh, and I started running again. . I decided it was time. And weirdly enough, I’m enjoying it much more than the first time through C25K.Continue reading “I’ve started again….”
Finding my Audition Mindset
Today I went to audition for Opera AACC (Anne Arundel Community College). They are doing two shows for which I would be perfect – Carmen (as the title character or as Mercedes – except they weren’t casting that role) and Amahl & the Night Visitors (as Mother). It went okay. I sang “Seguidilla” from Carmen. I would’veContinue reading “Finding my Audition Mindset”
Chrissie has left the building….
After 15 years, last week I closed the Milwaukee version of my private studio, packed everything up and loaded an incredibly long moving van full of my stuff (as well as one very full Subaru wagon) and moved to Baltimore. That’s where I’m sitting right now, in my Baltimore living room writing this while myContinue reading “Chrissie has left the building….”
Feeling like me
Sometimes people come into your life who make you feel more like yourself than you have for a long time. Maybe they don’t stay around for very long, but long enough for you to remember who you are and what you want for yourself. And what you are no longer willing to accept. I’ve hadContinue reading “Feeling like me”
There’s been a change of heart
This morning, I sang for an Easter service for the first time since I left St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in 2008. I’m used to singing at Episcopal and Christian Science churches, where the repertoire tends to be very traditional. And even though I’m not currently subscribing to any particular faith (does our Lady Queen ofContinue reading “There’s been a change of heart”
The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors – NYTimes.com
The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors – NYTimes.com. During the year I ran, I ran outdoors. That’s one of the reasons I got out of the habit, once winter came. I don’t like running on a treadmill – it feels artificial, like I’m exercising. (I have the same reaction to step aerobics – up tap downContinue reading “The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors – NYTimes.com”
It’s not all about the breath…
Breathing is important. There’s no question about that. But not every vocal issue is resolved by “getting the breath under it,” “singing on the breath,” or “just support more.” Some things are resonance based, registration based, a question of constriction. No, you can’t be resonant if your breath support is inconsistent, whether you are breathyContinue reading “It’s not all about the breath…”