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Reminiscing

I find it sad when I hear people say, “I’ll never go to a high school reunion…I hated high school!”  I always look at them and say, “I’m so sorry for you, too bad you didn’t go with me to Galena Park High School.”  I loved my years in high school.  Those friends and...

Introverts and validation

If you look up the word “introvert” in the dictionary, my picture just may be right alongside the definition.  Despite the passion I have for public speaking and preaching, I am truly a person who would rather be alone or with those I know well.  Meeting...

Creativity

When I was in fifth grade and began to play oboe I knew that music would always be a major part of my life.  Before the end of that school year I knew I would be a band director.  There is just something about bringing the notes on the page to life with your entire...

Showing off

When I am living life, doing the next right thing, sometimes I feel like I am simply going through the motions.  I actually like this kind of living because it means hemophilia is not the focus in my home for a while.  But after a period of living with a lot of...

Being a heroine

Sometimes I think about where I am in my life and am pretty amazed.  The fact that I changed careers, moved to a new state and live with passion is almost too much to comprehend.  In my former life as a band director I was happy, but not completely.  It took...