Go act in the world: Frederick Douglass and our escape from captivity.
Frederick Douglass is a 19th century prophet whose words still resonate in 21st century America.
Month: November 2020
Women sing Waits
Tom Waits, one of our generation’s great songwriters, as interpreted by some talented female musicians.
Observations from a lockdown: Being grateful. Giving thanks.
It is easy to give thanks when everything is going well. It is more important to be open to gratefulness in challenging times.
Put on a sweater like Patti Page: an update
During the pandemic we are reminded of how much we need fresh air. Which leads me to the Dumb House and a nice sweater.
Isolated minds. Dead hearts.
We have reached the point in our civic lives where we are easily overwhelmed by evil and hatred, which isolate the mind and kill the heart.
Our year in photos – 2020
Let’s start our “year in photos” collection with a Zoom screenshot of our Mother’s Day brunch!
Doc Watson’s Deep River Blues
The line from Doc Watson includes prestigious musicians and basement buskers. Here’s a tune they all love.
Did you have Dolly Parton helping to fund COVID-19 vaccine on your 2020 bingo card?
“Of course she did” was my response when news broke that Dolly was an investor for a COVID vaccine.
Have the courage to defy convention
The comment that “my father did the ironing and my mother did the finances” led down a new path.
Traditional base, new directions with Solas
A dive into why Solas is my favorite Irish band, even if they are on indefinite hiatus.
More to Come... 