English Handbell Festival Weekend is always long and tiring and fun and educational. It starts with an hour of setup plus 6-1/2 hours of rehearsal on Saturday, continues with 3 hours of rehearsal on Sunday, and ends with a 90-minute concert plus 30 minutes tearing down and putting away everything. We are all whipped by the…
People are sometimes accused of feeling sorry for themselves when they express grief or anger over wrongs (real or perceived) that were done to them. They are told, “You are only feeling sorry for yourself!” as though that is a bad thing. But when they feel pity or empathy for someone else, that is not…
A spectacle not to be missed! Handbell choirs gathering from New York and surrounding states will fill South Hall of The Riverside Church in the City of New York (490 Riverside Dr, New York, New York 10027) with resounding musical beauty. The event begins at 3:30pm with a Carillon concert by Dionisio Lind, Carillonneur. Tickets…
Last night I ended the day by coloring in the next letter. I’m glad I chose this page to color. It’s reminding me to focus on the good in the world. The bad and disappointing is overwhelming at time.
I spent time with a friend yesterday at a pop-up coloring workshop. I chose this coloring page out of the many options because in recent weeks I have struggled with hopelessness, in terms of my personal life and the world at large. The coloring (not to mention the company) was a much needed escape from…
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