Self-Examination
Protests this summer have challenged me to examine myself for deep-rooted, but obsolete mindsets. After all, I am a fourth-generation Texan, raised …
Historic Georgetown
From 1969 – 71 Steve and I rented a townhouse at 2715 “O” Street N.W. in the Georgetown section of Washington DC. …
Slow Tempos for Troubled Times
From my earliest days at the piano, I have preferred fast tempos. Music from my high school years is often marked “Don’t …
Musical Love Letter
Brahms’ Intermezzo in A major, is a piece I’ve played for the last forty-five years. Recently, with the help of Dr. Lisa …
My Other Mother
It takes a village. Growing up in Phillips Texas I was fortunate to be lovingly guided by my friends’ parents. Marjo’s mother, …
Corona Comforts
Staying at home since March 15 has meant seeking comfort in every public facet of my life–Music, Art, Reading, Travel, History and …
Recalling the 1950s
Last Tuesday I participated in a Zoom conference that Lilli had organized for Violet’s Girl Scout troop in Cambridge MA. Each scout …
My Mother
For Mother’s Day 2020, I would like to share memories of my mother, Patti Jeanette Raiza Kirkpatrick Cooper, who died January 20, …
A Heavenly Reunion
Twenty years ago, eight friends, whom I had first met in elementary school in Phillips TX, gathered at my house in Arlington …
Musical Road Trip
Do you like to take road trips? I do, especially in the spring. In the last eight years, road trips have taken …