What happens when you spend an evening with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in the pit (standing room only area directly in front of the stage) with 650 fans? You become friends, listen and tell stories and ultimately share an incredible experience with Bruce.
What happens when you put your pants on backwards?
What happens when you put your pants on backwards?–A lesson in discomfort.
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6 tips to audition for Listen To Your Mother
If you’ve signed up to audition for Listen To Your Mother (and aren’t sure what you got yourself into), I have six tips to boost your confidence for your best Listen To Your Mother audition.
When I became a multimillionaire
January 9, 2016 Dear James, When you were born I became a multi-millionaire. I thought I was lucky. But luck had nothing to do with you coming into my life. You have brought me so much joy. I cannot bear to think of life without you. Yet, across the street and all over the world …
The rest of the story: Newcomers to Rochester arts
Recently, the Democrat and Chronicle published my story: A peek behind the scenes at newcomers in Rochester’s arts The piece is essentially a round up of the men and women new to Rochester arts and cultural organizations, but I’d like to share a few other thoughts that didn’t make the final story. Cultural organizations improve our quality of life and are important …
NOW is the time
The hands of the clock on the wall outside of the yoga studio I visit point to the word: NOW. Like a mantra, NOW replaces every number on the clock face. Regardless of the time I arrive, the clock reminds me that I’m doing exactly the right thing NOW by practicing yoga. As I pull …
Searching for Wonder Woman
Where is Wonder Woman? Where is that beautiful, intelligent and powerful kinky boot-wearing Amazon who kindles–and then crushes men’s fantasies? Historically, men have ruled as superheroes in pop culture, because the stories were written by men, for men, and continues in comic books today. Women have been mostly sidelined to represent love interests and damsels in distress–that …
Belated Back to School Goals
Back to school time is a perfect time to hit the reset button and set goals for you and your children. How I wish I had set my back to school goals prior to the start of school. I didn’t want the shimmering, loosely-structured summer of play to end. However, a part of me welcomed the schedule and …









