by Aquinnah | Dec 6, 2017 | Praxis, Writing
My first short story, written when I was seven years old, was inspired by my love for horses and Free Willy. The story was a school assignment, but the characters, setting and plot were all my own. The words flowed from the tip of my pencil like water. Writing was...
by Aquinnah | Dec 5, 2017 | Praxis, Writing
I recently asked my Twitter followers what sorts of posts they would like to read on this blog, and I was thrilled when one of them suggested the topic of character development. This post goes out to him and anyone else who’s interested in this—one of my favorite...
by Aquinnah | Dec 4, 2017 | Home, Praxis
I became obsessed with castles in third grade, after a field trip to Glen Eyrie. I fell in love with everything from the scary-high ceilings, to the intricate wallpaper, to the ancient solarium. I wanted nothing more than to live there. It is now my goal to visit all...
by Aquinnah | Dec 3, 2017 | Home, Praxis
It’s no secret that I believe in the power of “be here now.” Furthermore, as I’ve mentioned on this blog in the past, I believe in the power of music to find peace in the midst of chaos. But the here and now looks different to everybody, and music doesn’t speak to...
by Aquinnah | Dec 2, 2017 | Reading
I still remember the first time that I performed at a nursing home because I was terrified. Never in my life had I been asked to dance so close to my audience. I was going to accidentally arabesque someone in the face and be asked to leave. I was going to miss a step,...
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