The village of Paonia is a small place, but I was happy to find genuine connection with several of the inhabitants. The warmth that enveloped me within David Jacobson’s videoediting office let me spill forth my days’ stories and spurned me forward with new energy. Sharing my professional talents on the air with WKPV’s Kori offered me a chance to chat with another lavender-lover and hear so many good new musicians. Finding a technical collaborator (who is too shy to be named publicly) in the humble back kitchen of the local café will be a tale I tell for my whole career. And I will forever be grateful for the generous hospitality of Salt, Pollen’s Bonnie, Marcus, and Serena: their backyard garden cafe was an oasis for me to be happy and creative. Sincere thanks to those who offered me their ears, eyes, and gifts to add to my time at Elsewhere.
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Multi-disciplinary theatre artist and creative writer
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