Category Archives: Contemporary

This is Cool – “Libertango” by the Swingle Singers

. I’m always intrigued by the ingenuity of human beings – having been in choirs virtually all my life, one of the things that I am in awe of is really well-done a cappella music. The Swingle Singers – while the faces/voices may change as … Continue reading

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A Little Something to “Tide” You Over…..

. Be back in a few days – this year’s “camping” trip is at the beach! . .

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The Day That All Moms Dread…..

Well, I knew this day had to come – it comes around every year. The day that all kids look forward to. and all mothers dread. That’s right, folks – the Last Day of School is here….. . . Oh, … Continue reading

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For Jonathan – “To Where You Are”

.. On April 28, 2001, my best friend Becky got the phone call that no parent ever wants to get – her oldest son, Jonathan, had been killed in a car wreck. The pain has eased somewhat, but it will … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to my BFF!

The first day of high school (Fall, 1974), the girl sitting in the desk in front of me in my first class (German II, with Herr Suhr) turned around and said, “Hi! I’m Becky.”

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“Crying” – Roy Orbison and k.d. lang

. . I can still remember it like it was yesterday – Roy Orbison and a new young talent singing a duet on “The Tonight Show” that absolutely blew the doors off the joint. Mr. Orbison is, sadly, no longer … Continue reading

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“Goodnight Moon” (The song, not the book…..)

. Sometimes I hear a song and I HAVE to find it…. Paul and Sarah were watching Kill Bill, Volume 2 last weekend, and this song played as the credits rolled. Thanks to the Internet, I was able to find a list … Continue reading

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The Classics Endure – “Stairway to Heaven”

. . All I can say is, “WOW…..” – Ann and Nancy Wilson of “Heart“, along with Jason Bonham (the son of Led Zeppelin’s late drummer) and an amazing band/back-up singers take an all-time rock-and-roll classic and bring down the house at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors: … Continue reading

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Solitaire-y Confinement

. Well, it’s been a week since the election. I’m still trying to get used to my disappointment, thus the lack of posts. (It’s almost like I’m going through the grieving process) I’m laying off of most of my political … Continue reading

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On Jonathan’s Birthday – “Autumn Leaves”

. Today would have been my friend Becky’s oldest son’s 30th birthday.  Jonathan left us much too soon (a car accident in 2001), but he left lots of great memories behind for those who loved him best. One of the things … Continue reading

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