Mt Tinbeerwah Lookout – photo feature
I am living and working in Queensland throughout July, if you follow me on social media you’ll know why. I went exploring after work yesterday and ended up at Mt…
creative arts studio and online magazine directed by Jennifer Trijo
I am living and working in Queensland throughout July, if you follow me on social media you’ll know why. I went exploring after work yesterday and ended up at Mt…
I walked familiar streets today, or at least I thought they were, A city so familiar to this lonesome traveller I ventured along traffic to the Harbour’s open arms, Though…
The warm tones of autumn are vibrant and aesthetically-pleasing. In autumn Australian temperatures are mostly mild and the trees are lit up with shades of auburn, orange, and yellow, withering…
If Adelaide can boast anything, it is the four-day World Of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) Festival that it hosts annually during the March long weekend. Locals affectionately refer to it…
Sarah Jane Whiteley’s debut in cabaret was a heartwarming memoir recounting the life of a star. Whiteley conceptualised the production from scratch. Her hour-long tribute to Bette Midler featured hit…
February is off to a creative start with new original songs, a Fringe gig, and at least two more musicals in the pipeline. January was epic having wrapped up Shrek…
When setting goals for 2018, start with your mind. When your mind is well, other areas of your health and lifestyle begin to benefit. Everything starts with the mind. One’s…
Ten months in the making resulted in ten days of free live music in Adelaide CBD to usher in Christmas. The clever creatives at Slingsby, Novatech, and the team at…
“Which form of proverb do you prefer: Better late than never, or better never than late?” – Lewis Carroll “There comes a pause, for human strength will not endure to…
Music is a language that transcends logic, yet it requires rigour and calculated study before expression can flourish. Delving deep into a new piece of music can bring about a…
“Five hundred, twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes. How do you measure, measure a year?” ~ Jonathan Larson Every year, on my birthday (12 November), I stop and reflect. My life…
I have made time to breathe and be mindful. Spring holidays, for me, are about new beginnings and generating new ideas. Two weeks’ holiday can fade away quickly, particularly when…
It is not unusual to want to be suspended in time when you fall in love with certain moments in your life. The final two-show day of Les Miserables was…
Immersed in a gruelling, yet rewarding production week since Sunday 24 September, our cast and crew have spent every night in the Arts Theatre, and it has tested our mental,…
To watch my fellow actors work and explore their characters, and to be immersed in beautiful music is a truly humbling experience. I feel so moved when I am in…
A street-smart, argot-tongued French girl from the nineteenth century has been my beloved alter-ego over the past three and a half months. In a few days, I will tell her…
I sat with my Lola (that’s Filipino for grandmother) several times over the weekend. We stared at one another in long, quiet moments filled with love, frustration, confusion, and joy.…
In an era where the Aussie dream of house ownership is a tedium, styling one’s current dwelling can inspire anyone to love their abode. When it comes to making a…
Words. They convey meaning through their connotations and explicit definitions. Words can empower, uplift, and they can also diminish one’s self-esteem. We have the choice to use the gift of…
It took me over a week to finish typing and post this blog. I guess the nature of the topic took me time to come to terms with, and I…
I work in a people-oriented profession; in particular, with children. One of my younger choirs (grade 6 & 7) inspired me to write this blog. Last week, in the midst…
Daunting. Nervous. Memory-lapse. Self-conscious. Warm-ups. Stretches. Lalalalalalalalala… There are many words that one could associate with the audition process. For non-performers, an audition can be likened to a job interview.…
I don’t have time. As ironic as this statement is, because we do in fact have time, it is a notion many of us could likely relate to given how…
I want so much to pull myself up and out from this dark well. I have overcome so much in my life and I know that I am capable of…
I would like to think that I am a resilient, independent being. I will usually work through my own problems and bring solutions forward rather than just complain about them.…
I attended a choir trainer’s workshop today and we worked through repertoire that we are going to teach our students this year for a state-wide music festival. There were many…
For about ninety-five percent of my life, I have been the optimist. Seldom do I come across stimuli that challenge my positivity. However, the film “Lion” did. In fact it…
Although this Sunday was not particularly sunny, it was a tranquil, overcast summer morning with a light drizzle of rain, and moderate temperature. Sunday, to me, means quality time with…
Many people set personal goals (particularly in January). The disciplined, or lucky, people reach those desired goals and may find personal success. Others may just dismiss the goal as too…
Failure is not a dirty word. As the summer holidays dwindle away, I mentally prepare for the journey I am about to take with my students: facilitating their self-discovery, encouraging…