Florida bound in March Perhaps too many times to count or effectively recall (let me explain – no, there is too much – let me sum up!) For many a Spring Break, aligning with the Easter Holiday, I would venture to the panhandle to visit cousins, rock paper scissors to decide who got the comfy couch in Uncle Joe’s van (and there really wasn’t a bad seat in that rolling house with the captain’s chairs and vast leg room) with the ever reliable Benji scouting the route. Learning t

On Saturday evening at Interlochen Center for the Arts, I had the privilege of experiencing Imagine US: Celebrating America at 250, including the World Premiere of a Cello Concerto composed by Wynton Marsalis and performed by Yo-Yo Ma and the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra under the direction of Cristian Măcelaru. It was an evening highlighting creativity, community, and the future we are building together. This poem arrived shortly afterward. It was almost too incredib

Cellist is an identity I have carried for most of my life. Acquired through a swap from violin to meet the needs of the collective back...

Taking the penultimate ferry on the penultimate day of the season felt like the right way to conclude the journey. We packed our bags...