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The Other Shoe

A few years ago, I witnessed the dropping of about 20 boots. It was part of a performance of “Oklahoma!”, not some footwear production mishap, and I’m not sure about the number, but the point is that there were a lot of shoes, and they were dropped.

Posted byLindseyJanuary 24, 2023January 26, 2023Posted inOpinion, ThoughtsTags:anxiety, awkward, blogger, blogging, lost shoe, mental health, optimism, photography, shoes, theaterLeave a comment on The Other Shoe

Fellow Passengers

There’s nothing like a pandemic to remind you that we very much are all in this together. We may forget that from time to time, but at least once a year the world conspires to refresh our memories.​

Posted byLindseyDecember 24, 2021March 21, 2022Posted inOpinion, ThoughtsTags:A Christmas Carol, arts, blogging, Christmas, England, holidays, optimism, pandemic, photography, theater, theatre, travelLeave a comment on Fellow Passengers

Take Care

importance of vaccines and getting vaccinated (they are / you should) but to provide context for my state of mind.

Posted byLindseyNovember 1, 2021March 21, 2022Posted inThoughtsTags:blogger, blogging, COVID-19, mental health, optimism, pandemic, photography, theater, theatre, vaccination, vaccinesLeave a comment on Take Care

Communal Catharsis

Applause was by no means cancelled during the pandemic. It was an integral part of showing thanks for the essential workers. It was piped into the empty stands of sports arenas. However, it was noticeably absent in the arts.

Posted byLindseySeptember 16, 2021March 21, 2022Posted inOpinion, ThoughtsTags:applause, arts, blogger, community, essential, pandemic, photography, theater, theatreLeave a comment on Communal Catharsis

Common Thread

The right thing looks different for every person and situation. Sometimes we need to help ourselves first and sometimes we need to reach out.

Posted byLindseyAugust 18, 2021March 21, 2022Posted inThoughtsTags:Afghanistan, awkward, blogger, blogging, calm, helping hand, musicals, public transit, rush hour, theater, theatre, UNICEF1 Comment on Common Thread

Snapshot

The pandemic took a lot, but it also gave us countless opportunities to learn and grow…whether we wanted them or not.

Posted byLindseyAugust 4, 2021March 21, 2022Posted inThoughtsTags:arts, essential, pandemic, photography, theater, theatreLeave a comment on Snapshot

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