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You have 9 rehearsals scheduled, an hour commute, a lengthy date with a copy machine, a class to teach, another hour commute, 4 lessons, ...

Write a letter Color a picture Read a book Take a nap Pet the cat Pet the other cat Do the dishes Play a game Delete old emails ...

My life flows on in endless song There is a song for every occasion For every emotion For every purpose How often is time spen...

This is a fairly accurate representation of the survival mode I've been in for the past two years.  The problem is, I'm much more ...

This is my favorite time on campus. The students are still gone, enjoying the last few days of vacation. Gathering strength through ho...

So here we are. There is a new calendar with a new year and lots of fresh new pictures. Social media is full of family pictures and i...

It's the first day of November. Half of my Facebook page is screaming for joy declaring it's Christmas. It is not. Half of my F...

What an amazing day. After two months of incredibly hard work and dedication, it all came down to today.  Nobody knew how it would tur...

If it's December 1st, it must be time for an apology. Sorry I haven't written much.  Sorry I've been gone.  Sorry the cute...

No soothing poems No memes with sunrises, rainbows, or clasped hands No trite sayings What good do they do? "Sending thoughts ...

From my neighbors to the north. This is huge! I have no words! Counting the days! From my neighbors to the north. Thi...

Twas a night in December, and all through the house no musicians were present (can't speak for the mouse). The dress blacks w...

This popped up today on my Facebook "memories" page.  Normally I skip all the memory stuff, but today I happened to scr...

Dear Melanie, In two weeks, it will be graduation day.  And what a ride it's been. It’s been four and a half years of every...

It had been so long, I forgot the URL. I was surprised to discover I had changed it to a "dot net" address. I'd like to t...

BUT SOFT, WHAT EMAIL THROUGH YONDER WINDOWS (7) BREAKS?   IT IS DECEMBER AND THE SALES BEGIN AT DAWN. Here are actual opening phras...

One word Three lives separated by the thinnest of margins One Wants It is consumed with resentment, jealousy, and...

Over the many years I've taught singers, I've been a big advocate for songs.  Not any particular song (though I have my favorit...

I say :: and you think ... 1.  Your point :: is? 2.  Scarf :: winter 3.  Termite :: wood 4.  Willing :: the spirit is 5.  Silk :: scarf...

Day 8.  I won the Pioneer Spirit certificate. Everybody gets a prize! "Lucky octopus turned out to be as effective as local utilit...

Day 4. No power. No miracle. But incredibly grateful. "Still very cold and very dark at home. Grateful tonight for family, warmth...

The one-year anniversary of day 1 was December 22nd.  It was a Sunday morning, a huge church music morning (Lessons and Carols) and we g...