Friday, August 23, 2013

Welcome! Here's what it's about

Welcome to my first blog!  I'm hoping this will be a great way for me to share my journey with anyone who's interested in life as a young opera singer, living in Europe as an American, or the eccentric thoughts battling for attention in my mind.

Like many artists, my brain leaps between seemingly unrelated topics at an alarming rate, so I've decided to limit my blogs to the following categories:

Performing: We see performers on stage and often have no idea of the creative process beforehand or the actual experience for the artists during the performance.  I'll share my ups, downs, eventful twists ...or lulls in my journey. 

Travels:  Now that I live in Europe, I can travel to different countries and explore major cities, tiny villages, and everything in between.  I always come away with stories to share.

Reviews:  Living in London, I attend shows and events all the time - find out what I think.

What it's All About:  I'm lucky to have been raised by a father who encouraged me to live a full life and to adjust my desires for no one.  He is now in his 70's, looks like he's 50, and more sociable than many teenagers.  Most importantly, he is happy.  And so am I! But fulfillment and happiness, at least for me, come from inner reflection, the perpetual learning of new things, and willingness to change. It's not always easy, and I won't share all the details, but I'll share some because in the end

That's What It's All About.