Ok, so I let another 8 months pass before posting a second poem…  This one I started the summer of 2016, exactly a year after the first one.  What is it about summers that put me in this [...]

January 2017 was one of the best months I’ve had in a long time. Maybe one of the best in my life!  It was rich with reflection, packed with positivity and productivity, and saturated with [...]

If you’ve ever been to a Korean restaurant, I am sure you have seen this glorious dish.  Traditionally served for special occasions or parties, it is a crowd favorite!  There are no [...]

AMAZON  Winter is upon us, and at least here in NYC, it is freezing!  The wind that almost knocks me over, and the icy sidewalks are not conducive to shopping.  Stay home and save money?  Well, [...]

It’s been awhile since my last post and the excuses are just excuses, so no excuses.  ☺️  Well, maybe one… that I’m somewhat of a perfectionist… but I’m trying to [...]

September is here!  I love the feeling of a new year.  It’s the perfect time to upgrade yourself and your style!  Click here (7 Steps to a New You) to revamp your life in one week.  Your [...]

Isn’t the first day of school the best?  The excitement of a new beginning, the anticipation of reuniting with your friends and making new ones, the butterflies in your stomach, wondering [...]

Do you feel languid, lazy, or unmotivated?  Your mind is telling you that you need a change, your butt is asking for a boost, but it’s just so hard to start?  Taking that initial step can [...]

One of the greatest blessings in my life is that I am able to travel. When I used to tour solely to perform, I only saw the airport, hotel, concert hall and if I was lucky, one major landmark [...]

This is the third conductor interview I’ve done for my column Off The Record on The Metropolitan Opera Musician website! This one is all about Maestro James Conlon, whom I made my German [...]

One of my favorite things things about traveling is discovering new restaurants. Yelp is my best friend on the road and it has never let me down! After a long band rehearsal in Austin last week, [...]