The video below, or click here, is one of the most moving I’ve ever seen. Watch it now, and I will save my comments below for afterwards. I first met Andy Palmer about 15 years ago. We used to meet for periodic breakfasts and lunches. I had asked my friend Tony Frazier for the name of one
Author: Jo Tango
Dueling Pianos
People who know over 700 songs are amazing. Last night, our oldest child and I went to a “piano dueling” event, a first for me. Two piano players take requests from the audience and play, sing, and joke with the crowd. Country, 1950s, rock, disco. Anything. I asked for the 20-minute version of “Free Bird”
The Cello
I’ve had a long love affair with the cello. I still remember the day we first met. I was at the now-defunct Tower Records in Back Bay. In those days, you listened to music on CDs. And, there were stores that sold them. Tower Records had kiosks at which you could listen to sample tracks through
Congé
A video posted by Newton Country Day School (@newtoncountrydayschool) on Apr 12, 2016 at 6:54am PDT Once a year, at one of our children’s schools, there’s a surprise all-day festival. The students and teachers show up thinking it’s a normal day. Then, after a few classes, seniors run through the halls, screaming. Everyone else now knows:
Time
I started ignoring pro sports in January. I’m struck by how much time has freed up. As I blogged before, I decided not to watch the Super Bowl. I also decided not to renew my Red Sox season tickets, as I didn’t go once last season, and we ended up giving away nearly all of
Peace
I’ve felt many things in my life. Peace is my favorite. It’s the kind of peace that surpasses all understanding. In my teens, I felt a great deal of turmoil. The usual adolescent stuff. In college, I felt a great deal of personal growth, but, also, uncertainty. Will I flunk out? Will I get a