What you are left with

  To quote Nick Cave, “I don’t believe in the myth of a personal God,” but sometimes it really does seem as if a higher...

Maria Stuarda and other Powerful Women

I always feel a little sorry for Donizetti. He’s like a low-ranking player in the NBA – easily better at his game than anyone you’ve...

A Martial Arts Tea Party

My daughter turned seven in December, and of course, she wanted a party. She didn’t want too many people; she’s a fairly quiet, shy girl...

An Evening with…

It’s probably a little out of character for me that I rarely attend authorial events. I’m not sure why I buy plane tickets and concert...

Seattle Opera Frost Fest

Most of my paid writing covers the intersection between the arts and family life, and I am in the middle of crafting a pitch on...