Gigi  is probably my favorite movie musical of all time and has been since I was a preschooler. I've never seen it on stage, but I've seen the movie more times than I can count. I love the music, the costumes, the scenery, just everything about it, and I never ever get tired of it. Gigi  is a musical with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics & book by Alan Jay Lerner. Based on the 1944 Colette novella and the 1958 MGM musical film directed by Vincente Minnelli (also composed b

Step 4 of the Stages of Grief is known as the Depression stage. As a reminder, the 5 Stages of Grief were developed by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and are an outline of what most people experience in a period of mourning, typically due to a death or another type of loss. They don't necessarily happen in a specific order, and there's no set time limit per stage, but understanding what they are and how they effect you and the others around you is a helpful tool in the he

This week, our Musical World Tour stops in the southeastern European country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Known for its rich history, ethnic & religious diversity, and stunning landscapes, this nation also has a rich and diverse music scene. Here's the info dump as we get ready to see what's going on: -Capital City: Sarajevo -Official Languages: N/a -Government: Federal parliamentary directorial republic, currently under the leadership of High Representative Christian Schmidt,

hope  (noun) - desire accompanied by expectation of obtaining what is desired or belief that it is obtainable Synonyms : assurance, confidence, dependence, faith, stock, trust Antonyms: apprehension, bleakness, despair, pessimism,   skepticism Hope is the quiet assurance that God is already present in the places we fear are empty. It's not wishful thinking or blind optimism, but instead a steady confidence rooted in His unchanging character. When circumstances feel uncerta