CHQ for Mind, Body & Spirit
The Fourth of July 2019 was spectacular! A profound lecture by Risa Goluboff in the morning and a wonderful concert by the Chautauqua Symphony …
Memorable Performances
In the last three months, six of the dozen or so performances I’ve attended have been especially meaningful. Join me on a …
Celebrating 75 years
My 75th birthday began with a benefit concert to raise funds for forty Safety Patrols at nearby Crosspointe Elementary School to visit …
Counting Blessings
Seven days in November 2018 provided experiences to treasure, blessings worth counting. Thanksgiving dinner in Coral Gables: 22 people from six different countries. Sharing …
Rocking My Brain
Playing the piano makes me feel so alive. Now I know why. This graphic shows how many parts of your brain playing …
Preludes, Puzzles, Persistence
To keep my mind engaged during Florida’s torpid month of July, I set myself two challenges: Music: memorize Bach’s Prelude in B-flat …
Frost Chopin Festival
Frederic Chopin composed many different kinds of music, almost all of it exclusively for the piano. His waltzes, mazurkas and polonaises reflect …
Queen City
Charlotte North Carolina fascinates me. Its tall trees evoke Gothic cathedrals; its churches inspire admiration; its museums make me think; its women are …
North Texas Treasures
North Texas is a land of treasures for me: the Stockyards and The Modern Museum of Art in Fort Worth; Chaska House …
Cambridge Science Festival
Many cities have Art or Music Festivals; Cambridge Massachusetts has a Science Festival each spring during the week that school kids are …