Ever considered the question - are you a glass half full or glass half empty type of person? It's a common parable pointing to your tendency toward being an optimist or pessimist in life: people with a positive outlook on life are said to look at the glass as being half full, and those with a negative outlook see the glass as being half empty. How do you see the glass? Half-full! Half-empty. The point is that it’s your perspective, not the facts of life, that determines your reaction to life...

Last night we went out for a meal with the family, which is rare these days because one, we're usually wiped by Sunday night and just all want to stay in; and two, usually someone has youth ensemble, theater, or a game. We went to an Asian street food place and gorged on okonomiyaki, spicy noodles, and curry rice. And laughed, talked about football (to which I contributed zero thoughts), recapped our days, and enjoyed talking face-to-face (instead of texting). But then on the way home, my son...

Hello! It's Citlalmina here today 👋🏼 ...The leaves are changing colors in Cincinnati, fall vibes are here (hello, pumpkin spice everything, everywhere) and now school is feeling more settled. So, I'm curious how many of you are planning a performance, project or recital, either for school or on your own? In one of my arts admin classes this semester, we're reading a book called The Art of Relevance by Nina Simon . I am especially captivated by the idea of truly capturing what's relevant for...