What kind of a title is that? I suppose it actually expresses quite well my gut feelings when it comes to the Christmas and New Year holidays. But the more I think about it, I wonder if you too meet this season with a certain ambivalence at times. Now don’t get me wrong… we have […]
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Joyful New Year to You
I am at that in between spot on the globe where I celebrate 2017 after and before others, kind of like the today squished between yesterday and tomorrow—or the calm before the storm. It has been an amazing year. I have no idea what is ahead, but I am thankful for all that has been. I’ve […]
Murmuration of Praise
A few days ago, on the way home from work, what should have taken 20 minutes took me an hour. I had become absorbed watching, and photographing, a murmuration of starlings. Murmuration is a new word for me, but I already am in love with it. In its most simplistic meaning it is simply a […]
Trombone New Year
The year ended and began with many mixed feelings. Finding out that a family member’s cancer has returned, and that two of my first cousins have lost their spouses… I had just gotten an email from one of them a couple weeks ago… and suddenly her name has to be deleted from list of contacts? […]
The Conductor’s Example
Last weekend I had the opportunity of attending a concert, conducted by a friend of mine. It was an interesting experience. Interesting because I love the music I had gone to hear; interesting because it was hard for me to focus on enjoying the music. I felt so badly for my friend… You see, my […]