It was the best of times – it was the worst of times – NAH, it was the Summer of SUCK. (TLDR: Lots of health issues, a couple of studio issues, but Emma Langford and other folx made it all better) I thought I had coined this term myself, but then discovered that it wasContinue reading “The Summer of Suck”
Category Archives: Humor
Be a GOAT
Several years ago, videos of goats screaming like people hit the internet and became an obsession. People shared the videos of the goats just plain screaming, or cross-cut them into videos of people singing opera or missing a high note in “Let it go” in Times Square on New Year’s Eve (you know who you are,Continue reading “Be a GOAT”
Happy Holidays (all of them)
Saying “Happy Holidays” at this time of year does not mean that you have sold out and are part of the so-called War on Christmas. It is an acknowledgement that there are multiple holidays at this time of year and different people celebrate different things. Sometimes Hanukkah is at the same time as Christmas. ThisContinue reading “Happy Holidays (all of them)”
Can you be TOO aware?
I have written ad nauseum about awareness. Whether it’s in the context of Alexander Technique, setting intentions, or being mindful, awareness has become a trope of mindset work. And it’s not just me. Everyone is talking about it. While we don’t want to do things on auto-pilot, sometimes being too aware can really mess youContinue reading “Can you be TOO aware?”
What have I done?
[This has nothing to do with music, although I could probably find a way if I tried] For many years, I thought I was a cat person. And then I married a man who loved golden retrievers, and suddenly I became a puppy mama. From 1980-2003, I had had cats. First there was Kahlua, aContinue reading “What have I done?”
My latest obsession
My latest obsession is a musical that I just discovered this past weekend and I want to share it with all of you. Last week I heard the opening number from My Favorite Year on On Broadway on SiriusXM and I was enchanted. I had to know more, so I added it to my Apple MusicContinue reading “My latest obsession”
The Cicada: Nature’s Krumhorn
This past Sunday, we held the 2nd annual outdoor studio recital in my backyard, called “For the First Time in Forever” (since it was the first time in forever that we got to sing in front of people – thanks to Nichole Feltner for the suggestion and for opening the program with that song. ItContinue reading “The Cicada: Nature’s Krumhorn”