Category: Voice Lessons

These publications were written for my monthly newsletter Voice Lessons.

Being an Auntie Is a Responsibility We Need To Take Seriously

April 3, 2023

Spring is known for new beginnings in my hemisphere. Flowers, sunshine, and the delight of warmer temperatures. The sun doesn’t go down the middle of […]

Beyond Just Getting Along

March 1, 2023

I find myself still thinking about the idea which I wrote about last month – the idea of being a ‘pro.’ What does it take […]

Getting Tired

February 1, 2023

I hit the wall this past month. I had had it with the grey days and the rain here in Northern CA, had it with […]

I Choose Less

January 3, 2023

January – the time for resolutions, a month of not drinking, a reboot of all the good things that one should be doing more of. […]

Tipping the Seesaw

December 1, 2022

I encourage all of you who live in the Bay Area, and even if you are don’t, to check out the East Bay Light Station. […]

We Adults (and Kids) Can Do Hard Things

November 1, 2022

I recently went to Eastern Europe with my boyfriend, Stewart, ahead of a conference I was presenting at in Germany. One of our key motivations […]

We Are In The Same Boat

October 3, 2022

There have been many moments over the past month where I have worked on my patience. Waiting for a bathroom on an airplane. Waiting for […]

Sunk Costs

September 1, 2022

During one of recent my Zoom workshops, I heard a loud, strong thud in my bedroom and when I got a chance to check, I […]

We’re Back!

August 1, 2022

When it was time to head from the English Department office to the classroom, my former Gunn HS English Department instructional supervisor, Tim Farrell, would […]

More Yin to My Yang This Month

July 1, 2022

With more time at home during the COVID years, I had a bunch of time to have ‘experiences’ around the Bay Area. Santa Cruz, Monterey, […]