Category Archives: music

Raising A Storyteller

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

My daughter is a born storyteller, and has been since she was a toddler. While bedtime reading has been a tradition for years, these last few days I’ve exposed her to new forms of stories, beyond the wonderful short fiction … Continue reading →

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A Life of Poetry

Posted on March 21, 2010 by

What’s the first poem that you remember hearing? Not a nursery rhyme, but a “real” poem, written by a named poet. For me, it could have been Odgen Nash’s Tale of Custard the Dragon, that I remember my mother reading: … Continue reading →

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Battle for America’s Soul

Posted on September 25, 2009 by

Yes, indeed, there’s a prayer battle in Washington today. I heard about in on the way to work on Tuesday morning, and found an article off the radio station’s website. Terrific. Some Muslims want to show the nation their good … Continue reading →

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Festival Freedom

Posted on August 3, 2009 by

I had a great time on Saturday down at the Spirit West Coast music festival. I’m an avid listener of KLOVE, a Christian music station, and I finally got down to Monterey to experience this annual event. I listened to … Continue reading →

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Why Didn’t You Tell Me?!

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

It’s been that kind of week. It started with an apology from the very nice lady at my orthodontist’s office. She hadn’t told me I would have to wear a retainer for the rest of my life, when the braces … Continue reading →

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Work and Art

Posted on April 30, 2009 by

I love to dance. I love live music. I don’t get enough of either. But some days, in the workplace, I can experience the performing arts. When collaborating one-on-one with a colleague. Move this way. Move that way. In step. … Continue reading →

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Going to Jamaica

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

When I’m stressed I go to Jamaica. I’d used to go there for real. On vacation from the rat race, a boat would take us out to the reef so we could enjoy the beautiful fishes and corals and fans. … Continue reading →

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