kaylacollingwoodAug 11, 20183 minArt + FinancesAfter reading several relevant articles and having some interesting conversations recently, I've been (as usual), mulling some things...
kaylacollingwoodAug 7, 20182 minWealthIt has been interesting going away on holiday with my host family recently. I will not be speaking about them in this post, as I am...
kaylacollingwoodJul 18, 20181 minBrief rant about the world of childcareI have been lucky to have worked for some wonderful families, who value the work of the person who is responsible for their children, and...
kaylacollingwoodJul 17, 20186 minChildren and Technology in 2018After my (still in progress) experiences as an au pair/nanny/babysitter and general experiences as a digital native, I thought I would...
kaylacollingwoodJul 8, 20183 minEthical fashion?Here in France, summer "soldes" (sales) madness has hit. I love a good bargain, and sometimes want to buy things just because the...
kaylacollingwoodJun 18, 20183 minBravePeople often compliment my bravery/courage/tenacity/etc. I say thank you, but I'm usually thinking "if only you knew!". The truth is, I...
kaylacollingwoodJun 1, 20182 minProductivity: A few tips.I've just dropped off Miss Almost-Two at the halte-garderie, and I now have half an hour before I need to be at the school gate to pick...
kaylacollingwoodApr 15, 20183 minCapitalism and the Destruction of the ArtsActually, this won't talk a lot about capitalism, but rather of the consequences, thanks to the human flaw of greed. It's a little bit of...
kaylacollingwoodMar 2, 20183 minChanging LanesI'm currently at a bit of a crossroad in my life. I love singing and opera, and since the age of 15, it is what I have wanted to dedicate...
kaylacollingwoodJan 17, 20183 minInput/Output: CreativityI love indulging in new and continuing projects in my different areas of interest. I love to plan, create, refine, and release new...
kaylacollingwoodSep 25, 20172 minMona LisaBefore seeing La Joconde in person, I had heard that she was tiny, that she really wasn't that impressive, and that it was a nightmare to...
kaylacollingwoodJun 6, 20172 minLayersIn life and in art, there are many layers to discover, to add, to take away, to understand. When we look only at the surface, we miss...
kaylacollingwoodDec 12, 20163 min2016: The Year of the Master (of Music)Three days after my recital, it is finally sinking in that I have finished my university studies (for the foreseeable future). It is the...
kaylacollingwoodOct 2, 20162 minProcessesI've just returned home from a blocking rehearsal for Opera Factory's upcoming production of Trouble in Tahiti (double billed with Gianni...