I saw a completely irresponsible and nuance-free post on Facebook today, put there by somebody who should know better. I felt utterly disappointed, and then of course I had to see what was going on in the comments. Even more disappointment, stress, and eye rolls. And then I remembered there was a fork in the road back there where I could have chosen to use my energy in a different way, (get out my journal instead of my phone for example), or decide what I let through the gates. I want to be more conscious of that moving forward and ask myself how I can do what is really interesting to me and how I can share something beautiful today. Close the door and lock it and put on some music and see what's there today that you can share. There's just too much bullshit flying around -- no reason I need to stick my nose out and inhale deeply.

Realized this week that I've been using this phrase as an excuse -- A couple of dreams I have that involve having a lot of money are -- Creating a scholarship fund at the Conservatory so that the pedagogy program is fully funded (and retro-paying all previous students' loans and tuition). And producing new and exciting new musical theatre work -- others' and my own. And I thought -- what could I do that did a similar thing as the scholarship? I could give my knowledge away to the best of my ability -- what if I put everything I teach and have learned on YouTube for anyone to access?? That feels satisfying and possible. And the shows -- dang, I work at the freaking Boston Conservatory. I wonder where I might find some musicians and singing actors to workshop some things. I don't need the idyllic barn on my farm (yet). I want to see what I can do from the wealth I already have. What can you do today from the wealth you already have? Love much

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New on the YouTubes today -- Who can tame the tongue, indeeeeed?

Just uploaded this one this week -- already got a DISLIKE and everything. It's a hot potato 🔥🥔. Not really. It's just science.