On the Fabulousness of the Fifty-Something Woman

As I was waiting on a delayed flight at Tampa International and taking a break from computer work I browsed the newsfeed, seeing an article about prize-winning French author, Yann Moix, declaring that he was incapable of loving a woman in her fifties, that they were “invisible” to him. By the way- Yann is fifty. … More On the Fabulousness of the Fifty-Something Woman

On Birthdays, Grief Days, and Animal Therapy

I’m sitting on a plane, just now departing Birmingham and heading to Tampa for a busy few days of professional responsibilities- a presentation, a recruiting event, and a Board meeting for my international clarinet organization. I grew up in Tampa and spent the beginning of my career there, and I’m excited to see my sister … More On Birthdays, Grief Days, and Animal Therapy

On my Visit to the Hotel from Hell and Assorted Adventures

I somehow managed to snag a window seat for my flight to Tampa to attend the Florida Music Educators’ Conference this week. Often times in the cattle call that is Southwest’s boarding style, you just pray you’re not stuck in the middle seat…often a fate worse than death. As we made our descent, I was … More On my Visit to the Hotel from Hell and Assorted Adventures