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Repentance Means Having to Say You’re Sorry (with apologies to Eric Segal). That adage made its way into my notes as I prepared for today’s post, but, unfortunately, I’m not sure if it’s original with me. If I stole it … Read More
We interrupt my regularly schedule post about doing away with Columbus Day (see this link if you are curious) to bring a celebratory Happy Birthday to two very special grandchildren of mine: Elijah and Isabella. No, my sons … Read More
It’s been an interesting few weeks since our Chincoteague home went belly up (and with it our plan to pay our debts); my identity as a tenor was shaken; and Sasha tore her ACL. All First World Problems, to be … Read More
Alpha mom thought it best that I tell you what’s going on. She thinks she’ll sound too serious. It’s something about her “voice” in telling the story. I don’t understand this; I like her voice, especially when she’s telling me what a good … Read More
“Have a nice day.” How often have you heard that? If you live in England, probably not very often. But if you live in the US (and Israel, it turns out), particularly in an urban area, you probably hear … Read More
What did I write at the beginning of August? I started with Weltschmerz, that state of sadness and depression when the world is not as we think it should be. Its literal translation from the German is “world pain.” … Read More
Twenty-two years ago I spent my first weekend on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. I brought my bike and explored the island; I swam in the ocean; and, I ate locally raised flounder stuffed with crabmeat. Then I went back to my home in … Read More
A reassuring lie is so much easier to grasp than an inconvenient truth. I love how the cartoon below captures this idea. What I hope you’re getting from the various posts I’ve done of late is … Read More
I called myself a tenor for most of my adult life, and then, one afternoon in early August, I learned I wasn’t. I’m not proud of my reaction. Part One As you know (from Sasha’s post last week), I spent … Read More