I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game

Musicals are one of my favorite cultural experiences.

I had the opportunity to see Wicked (finally) at the Kansas City Music Hall last night. It was so excellent. It was whimsical and delightful. The performers' voices were outstanding. However, I think my favorite thing about it is the idea that a change in perspective can change the whole meaning and feeling of a story. I discovered as I was doing some obsessive reading about the story that one of the prevailing themes was to be "things aren't always what they seem." The tale of an Oz "backstory" changes everything you ever knew about Dorothy's story.

I think the most important lesson in Wicked is that nothing is ever exactly what you perceive in the moment. It's an invitation to dig a little deeper and explore what you think life is.

Wait a minute, Mr. Postman

At the UPS store on 95th & Quivira. "Fra-GEE-lay... it's Italian!"