If you know anything about me, I would be blogging like "crazy", yet in the over past month plus after returning to accompanying at the school and yearly teaching, a lot of extra work has occurred. Honestly, that's a blessing. Currently I'm preparing for 3 school concerts in October, 1 school musical at the end of October and a school musical in the middle of November, plus my students are working on a Halloween Studio Event on Halloween. I know I'm crazy. After returning fro

Last Tuesday, August 25th. 2026, the world mourned the loss of an incredible artist and human, Dolly Parton. The world is still in shock by her passing, learning of her cancer battle. Though I'm saddened by this news, Dolly Parton brought so much hope in a dark world and we can too. Her first film was Nine to Five, where she was able to write the theme song that to this day still rings true. The necessity for equality for all people. We are all created equal, so let's treat o