In my 40s I decided I was tired of lugging all the sound equipment around to play music in bars and churches. So, I got rid of my sound system. If the venue didn’t have a piano, I wouldn’t bring one. If they did not have an amp and speakers, we would not play there. […]
I like to sing. I have always been a singer. When my brothers and I were kids, while we would ride in the car for long distances I would sing quietly to myself. Usually a song I would repeat over and over like “Old MacDonald”. My brothers actually could hear me and quite often would […]
I led a gathering on the topic of “patience” this past week. Many different theories/experiences/questions were discussed in the session. Was patience remaining calm in the midst of an anxious situation? Was it best to distract oneself in order to wait? Does it require a positive attitude? Can you be patient with others but not […]
I am writing a new social emotional learning curriculum for elementary students called “Songs of My Life for Children”. As part of it I am telling stories about emotional/social events in my life when I was young. I am finding it a very interesting exercise, one I would recommend. Here are two little stories/reflections for […]