Returning to theRyman Auditoriumeach December feels as familiar and festive toAmy Grantas sorting through her Yuletide treasures.
“Prepping for those shows is part of that same rhythm for me.”
In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic and an unexpected open-heart surgery interrupted that cadence.
Credit: David McClister; Prop Styling: Katie Eller/Art Ramblers; Wardrobe: Trish Townsend; Hair and Makeup: Mary Beth Felts/Zenobia
It felt very divisive.
When what brings us together is absent, we really miss it."
I don’t feel that way now, because creativity expresses itself in so many forms.
Credit: David McClister; Prop Styling: Katie Eller/Art Ramblers; Wardrobe: Trish Townsend; Hair and Makeup: Mary Beth Felts/Zenobia
Our oldest, Jenny, has two kids, and our daughter Millie is expecting a baby.
And I love it.
To me, it’s about appreciating the uniquenessor the quirkinessof the people you care about.
All of that can be reflected in small, thoughtful gifts."
Some dear friends of ours used to always decorate their tree with themovieWhite Christmason when their daughters were young.
Now their daughters have daughters, and the little bitties sing all the songs too.
I know what that feels like.
My family does the same thing with Nat King Cole’s music."
A Secret for Savoring the Present
“Part of my job is creating environments that feel welcoming.
