Margaret and Me
Nine years ago my friend Margaret Lampe began telling me stories of her remarkable family and I began writing them down. In …
Kahlo, Rivera, Kingsolver
The current exhibit of artworks by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at Nova Southeastern University Museum in Fort Lauderdale reminded me of …
Rights for Blacks and Women
Re-reading Sue Monk Kidd’s novel, The Invention of Wings, yielded new insights that I missed last year, when my Florida group discussed it and I posted …
Ode to My Zip Code
Amid foxtail palms, tabebuia, hibiscus, orchids, ibises, geckoes and anhingas, we love biking, golf, and music in Boynton Beach A …
Music in Georgia and NC
Nine concerts in eight days in two states with many friends–a great way to herald Spring 2015. On March 21, Allene and …
Playing for Fun and Funds
This year I’ve had several opportunities to play in public; the first was Robert Burns’ Birthday celebration in Beaufort SC. On February 8, I …
Radio Power in WW II
Anthony Doerr’s lovely novel was a delight to read and to discuss with my Florida book group in March and my Morning …
How Did We Get Here, II
At last, I have found the BIG PICTURE I have been looking for since my history studies at Rice–a book that tells …
Thomas Jefferson
How could I not like a guy who kept pet mockingbirds because he cherished their music? My Florida book group discussed Jon …
How Did We Get Here?
Over the last few months I took a fascinating on-line course from Coursera, “Origins – Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth …