Looking back, it's ironic to realize that when I was a child, I couldn't wait to be an adult. I loved the mature, full sound of adult choirs when we collaborated with them. But now that I am an adult, I long for the children's choir and school choir days again. I know I endedContinue reading "Singing in College and Beyond"
High School Singing
In middle school, I wasn't thrilled at the prospect of college. I wasn't wild about school, and wasn't looking forward to another four years of school after high school, especially if I had to take math. But I was beginning to think that if my parents and teachers insisted I go to college, I wouldContinue reading "High School Singing"
On Memorial Day Weekend and Ultimate Hope
Well readers, remember this post in which I talk about how even for people who believe in the Restoration, it is all too easy to slip up and place our ultimate hope in the wrong things? I told you I would update you on whether I could adopt this eternal perspective when faced with disappointment,Continue reading "On Memorial Day Weekend and Ultimate Hope"
The Tenth Good Thing About Snickers
Well readers, yesterday was a sad day as our beloved kitty Snickers passed away. I knew this sad day would come eventually. I just didn't expect it to come so soon. As I mentioned in this post, the vet told us in March that her kidneys were failing, and a special diet would help temporarily,Continue reading "The Tenth Good Thing About Snickers"
Taking My Passion to the Next Level
Fifth grade was a tough year academically for me, but when it came to my chorus experience, I would have loved to stay in fifth grade forever. But I was optimistic about the transition to middle school because in sixth grade, choir was a class, not an extracurricular activity which I thought would give itContinue reading "Taking My Passion to the Next Level"
Convicted: The Mother’s Day I Threw the Book At Mom
I know I said I was going to write two posts about choir, but the second post is not finished yet, and with today being Mother's Day, I felt compelled to re-post an essay I wrote on Medium for a contest in 2014. I heard about this site from a Facebook friend and then shortlyContinue reading "Convicted: The Mother’s Day I Threw the Book At Mom"
The Beginning of My Passion for Singing
This past Saturday, I sang in my final choir concert of the season. It was a wonderful concert with a diverse set of music that included a couple songs in latin, German and French, but the theme of the concert was Girls Night Out because all of the songs were written by female composers. AfterContinue reading "The Beginning of My Passion for Singing"
Senior Citizens of the Pet Variety
In the five-year hiatus I took from blogging, I have had so many spiritual, political and career insights that I was itching to write about, and there is still more I would like to write about. But I want to take a break from these posts to reflect on Gilbert who is still my guideContinue reading "Senior Citizens of the Pet Variety"
Campaign for Causes, Vote for Good Character
One morning early in the 2016 primary race when Donald Trump was gaining traction and winning in a few states, my mom and I were eating breakfast and watching some morning news before work and I half-jokingly told my mom, "If Donald Trump gets elected, I'm moving to Canada!" "I'll come with you," she said,Continue reading "Campaign for Causes, Vote for Good Character"
A Better Government is Coming
I will never forget Tuesday November 8, 2016. I was in the thick of my job anxiety and was burnt out and depressed most days. But that morning, I felt energized because after work, my mom and I were going to vote, and then we were going to come home, put a gluten free pizzaContinue reading "A Better Government is Coming"
Gilbert and Me 