holiday transition standoff, part 1.
Olivier and Sebastian are suspicious of the new visitor to their stoop. The tag still attached indicates that he is going to be returned- the sooner the better.
Emily Wright
Martha Graham on the stakes of authenticity
“….I confessed that I had a burning desire to be excellent, but not faith that I could be. Martha said to me, “There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and…
beebee!
One of my favorite things about Hermione is that her back feet seem to belong to some other, larger cat.
#61
I came to DC in 2011, but unlike Baltimore before it, this place is about as far away from home as I can imagine. I am utterly out of place here. My life’s work is of no value or…
instagram inspiration
I’ve been taking inspiration from ballet lately, as the journey and discipline of a classical musician closely parallels that of a dancer. My new favorite is “Bunhead1027″ on instagram. Most of the pictures are of her practicing, and every time…
cool practice
A confession: I rely on teaching to keep me on the straight and narrow in my own practice. One of the biggest changes in my approach over the past decade is an emphasis on the mental game in parallel with…
brava, Emma.
hours 8-38
Do you have a favorite day of the week? For a while mine was Monday, because it used to be my day off. I would sleep in until 8, watch the news in bed with some tea, and revel in…
candelabra wanted
One of my long-term students is following her heart and moving with her husband to Nepal to do some missionary work. While I’m sad to see her go, I’m thrilled to be the recipient of her amazing keyboard! Woo hoo!…
raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
I can’t call myself an audiophile, but I am definitely a sound-a-holic. I collect sounds and certain tactile experiences and search them out compulsively. When I saw Amélie for the first time, this scene reassured me. Perhaps I have unseen…