Andrea

As the saying goes, “You can’t control the weather, but that doesn’t stop some people from trying.” ~author, Frank Sonnenberg. Most people LOVE to be in control. We work so hard to control our mood, our emotions, our responses, our schedule, our routines,  our environment, our habits, our relationships… and the list goes on. We spend […]

How are you feeling these days? I’ll be honest – the unpredictable weather, this sixth (?) wave of the pandemic, and the world quickly opening up and returning to in-person events with somewhat convoluted guidelines (or not) to navigate – has me drained and my energy zapped. I don’t think I’m alone on this one!

Performance season is approaching. As the world is opening up and restrictions are lifting, live concerts, recitals, auditions, and RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) examinations are returning. This is all VERY exciting and a bit unnerving at the same time.  I remember my RCM exams as a teenager vividly. I remember sitting outside the exam

It’s the end of March Break in Ontario. Our family is on the way home from a family road trip to the low country in South Carolina. It has been two years and three months since we last visited our second home near the ocean. Oh how we have missed it! On this trip I was

You can’t fall in love with someone if you don’t spend time with them. You need to get to know them. Learn about their strengths and their weaknesses, their quirks and their gifts.  Build a meaningful relationship that is based on trust and respect. A relationship that can only be formed by spending quality time

Life is busy. There are so many competing priorities. It feels like we never have enough time.  When we finally find a moment for ourselves and our interests, we are tired and drained. It’s difficult to focus with all of life’s distractions, pressures, and demands. We lack the patience, energy, and attention after a long

All transformation begins with action. I am an overthinker. No doubt about it. I love to think, ponder, reason, strategize, and ensure that logic is “fully engaged” before I make a decision to take action. I have an abundance of spreadsheets with ideas, thoughts, and creative possibilities with full risk-assessment considerations noted. Have you heard the saying,

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you get your fill of chocolates, flowers, and love notes today. Know that you are loved and appreciated. I am so grateful for your contribution to this amazing community of artists. I also hope that you commit to falling in LOVE with the “Artist Within” today. Give your inner artist a

If you have been following along with me over the past few weeks I have been outlining the steps to realizing the true transformational power of the performing arts. Let’s begin with a recap.  Self-awareness. Acknowledge and embrace the emotions, feelings and responses you have to performing and sharing your art with others.   Practice performance.