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Why Sports Make Me Feel Alive

I’m going to do something risky here. First, revisit a topic that my brilliant colleague Jack Canfora recently covered inspirationally and beautifully in Why Sports Help Me. And secondly do something I’m not qualified to do by giving a sports recap. But as Wise and Shine is a community of writers and readers, I’m thinking you all will be generous enough to go with me … Continue reading Why Sports Make Me Feel Alive

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The First Wise & Shine Podcast

As Troy mentioned in his Projects and Podcasts post, we have been working on creating a podcast to compliment the content on Wise & Shine. Troy and Cristiana sat down to have a great conversation: On Home & Place and it is our first published podcast. Music by Todd Fulginiti. Available on Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/01mMqHMxRtb Please follow our Wise & Shine Instagram account: @wise_and.shine and Twitter … Continue reading The First Wise & Shine Podcast

Adding Innovation to Grand Theatrical Tradition

In March 2020 when Seattle went into lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic, my 4-year-old daughter and I were scheduled to go to a show at the puppet theater. The theater company founder and director was a Seattle fixture who had been delighting families with shows for over 30 years with her troupe of puppeteers. That show was canceled as was the next and … Continue reading Adding Innovation to Grand Theatrical Tradition