New Place, Same Season, & Three New Projects
Photo by Solsticesoul Photography As I welcome the month of December this year, I find myself in a completely new place. Yes, geographically I am in St. Louis instead of Connecticut, but it is more than that. Usually, December means preparing for Nutcracker performances and a variety of holiday performance events. For the first time in 17 years, I have nothing to do with the infamous holiday production or any of its derivatives. There are no nuts to crack this year for me. As much stress and drama it brings, the holidays don’t feel quite the same without it. So, instead of ramping up to a series of performances, I am winding down to the end of my first semester at Webster University. The semester has gone well and I am enjoying my students and colleagues immensely. I feel blessed. But, I sense the impending full month off between semesters (what will I do with myself?!) and my mind is bristling with creative projects for the Spring. I have three creative projects planned a