Writer. Dog enthusiast. Velociraptor masquerading as a human female.
There's something I want to say out loud, well not out loud since this is a written blog not a video blog, but there's something I want to explicitly state: I am a feminist. Most of you have probably picked up on that already, but I want to go into why I personally am a feminist.... Continue Reading →
I'd like to begin this post by stating that I am a cyclist by nature and by nurture. My father raced bicycles in his twenties and I spent a lot of my childhood on the back of a tandem. In fact, I was probably riding bikes before I could really walk. The happiest moments of... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I was diagnosed with a lengthy list of food sensitivities. For those who don't know the difference between an allergy and a sensitivity, don't worry, it's confusing. An allergic reaction occurs fairly instantaneously - generally within an hour of coming into contact with the food. Symptoms of an allergy include itching, hives,... Continue Reading →
When I was eight years old, my family made the move from Colorado to Missouri so that my father could attend medical school. At first, the move was an adventure: a new state, a new town, a new school, new friends. But the adventure quickly vanished under the weight of loneliness and fear. It was... Continue Reading →
This is a blog I've been thinking about writing for awhile now. It's not necessarily a Bluegrass specific post, you could apply it to live music in general. Rule for being a good Bluegrass fan: 1. Go to all shows within a reasonable driving distance. If a reasonable distance is only in your town, that's... Continue Reading →
There are moments in our lives when a little switch flips in our minds and we become something new, we redefine ourselves. I suppose you'd call these defining moments. But I'm not talking about the kind of defining moment where you make a choice that will determine the course of your future, but rather the... Continue Reading →
Some of my favorite books growing up were written by the fabulous Cornelia Funke. They were funny, beautifully detailed, filled with rich and wonderful characters and they felt so real that often times I felt as though I had to read with my eyes closed. Which I realize makes no sense. You can't read with your... Continue Reading →
Here's an interesting article that a friend shared after reading today's blog about smiling. Definite food for thought. http://www.affective-sciences.ch/system/files/biblio/2004_SchmidMast_Hall_Sex_Roles.pdf Thank you James for sharing.
With all this performing I've been doing there's one comment that I've been hearing more than any other and it has nothing to do with the actual music. People have been telling me I need to smile more on stage. At first I thought, "okay, yeah, I get that. No one wants to watch a... Continue Reading →
On Thursday, we competed in the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Special Band Competition. It was such an amazing and wonderful experience. We didn't win, but the band that did win - a young group called Twisted Pine - was so fantastic and talented. They were the deserved winners. (Right now I'm listening to the Lonely... Continue Reading →
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