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 …
Profound Lecture
At Chautauqua on July 4 Risa Goluboff, Dean of the Law School at the University of Virginia, delivered a truly outstanding …
Albuquerque
Sunday, October 7, 5 pm: My dear “other daughter” Courtney Morris and her family drove from Santa Fe to meet Shelby’s family and us …
Arkansas Travelers
A surprise 70th birthday party for Steve’s cousin Roger drew us to Springdale, Arkansas, on September 14. Roger was born January 15, …
Scotland Travels
Dornoch is a small village in northern Scotland that has become very dear to us over the last fifteen years. When I …
Northeast Travels
On July 25 I began a journey to Cambridge and Chautauqua, places dear to my heart, to see family and friends I …
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 …
Bach and Banjos
Two exciting concerts highlighted our fourth visit to the annual Savannah Music Festival. Completely new to me was ÜberBach, the music of Munich-based Iranian composer Arash …