"Hold On"

22 September 2026: 

"It's the storm not you that's bound to blow away..."

Listened to The Secret Garden's original cast recording today while grading ENGL 101 essays. I've always been able to get a lot of work done (usually big writing projects) while listening to this album.

Found this track on my mind the rest of the day. Not a bad message for less-than-easy times.

Escape to Margaritaville

30 June 2018:

[Catch-up post]

This show didn't get the best reviews and will have a short run (it closes today), but it sure was fun. Sometimes, that's enough.

The Band's Visit

29 June 2018:

[Catch-up post]

“Nothing is as beautiful as something you don’t expect.” --The Band's Visit

Saw this amazing show on Friday. All of the adjectives you've heard applied to it--beautiful, touching, ravishing--hold up. What a show.

Broadway Carpool Karaoke

7 June 2016: How can this not be today's good thing? So much fun.

Patti Lupone and Lin-Manuel Miranda

18 May 2016: I've been a bit under the weather today and the cloudy day wasn't helping my mood. But you know what did? The clip below, of Patti Lupone singing while Lin-Manuel Miranda looks on with adoration. Amazing. (Found it here.)

The Women of Hamilton + Feminism = Perfection

3 March 2016: Today's good thing is a no-brainer.

Watch this video on The Scene.

Co-winner goes to my yet-to-arrive baby niece, whose face I saw today in an email that included an ultrasound picture and video. Baby Girl will make her entry, God willing, into a world that is getting much cooler about embracing feminism.