Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
On Sunday 13 July I will play “Duetto” from Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s Songs Without Words, Op. 38, No. 6, as an offertory during worship …
My Family, 1953
In a long-forgotten box in the garage, I came across a piece of tattered artwork I did with crayons when I was nine. My …
Clouds as Metaphors
I’ll never look at clouds the same way again. Not long ago 4-year old Violet introduced me to a charming picture book, …
Night to Remember
Yo Yo Ma played at the home of our dear friends, Elizabeth and Jan Lodal, on May 13, as a prelude to …
Places in the Heart, Week Two
After our wonderful Week One in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, Marjo and I drove north on April 23 to two national parks, Guadalupe Mountains …
Places in the Heart, Week One
My second springtime road trip with Marjo took me 1400 miles to visit dearly loved people and places. April 16 – 18 …
Personal Perspectives on Jewish History
It’s great to have friends who inspire me to read challenging books. Elizabeth Lodal strongly recommended Edmund De Waal’s The Hare with …
Feisty Sisters
Have you heard of the two Southern sisters who advocated for the abolition of slavery and the rights of women in the …
Hometown Poem
Sounds of the Seasons – Phillips, Texas Cold, dry winters, lonely train whistles Mom matching pitches to piano keys C-sharp sliding to …
Savannah Music Festival
In late March Steve and I met friends in Beaufort SC and heard three concerts at the 25th annual Savannah Music Festival, an …