We are skiing up in Vermont for MLK, Jr., weekend. I really like skiing, and I particularly enjoy the downtime thereafter. This afternoon, I’ve been listening to music mostly from decades ago, as I think about David Bowie and marvel at his incredibly rich work involving music, dance, and acting. I didn’t know much about
Category: Music
My Musical Children
There are some cool moments as a parent. Riding a roller coaster with one of your children. Teaching them how to fly fish. Seeing them score a soccer goal. This week, there was more. With the holiday season, I saw many of my children sing. Three of them are in a cappella groups, and it’s
The ‘Hammond’ Song
My dear friend Stacy Donohue was in a singing group her senior year of college. It’s a special group, called Whim ‘n Rhythm, for which a select group of senior women are chosen each year. They sing a great deal and tour around the world. For me, I find a cappella music very moving. At
Time Flies & British Ska Music
What ever happened to British ska music? It’s Saturday morning, too cold for fishing, and so, I’m home tying some fly fishing flies (photo at bottom). For some reason this week, I’ve had 1980s music on the brain. From Joy Division to New Order to Echo and the Bunnymen, it’s what I’m thinking about at
Peace, Jerusalem and A Cappella Music
I recently was at a college mini-reunion. While there, they showed this very cool and moving video, a song called “Home,” which featured the Jerusalem YMCA Youth Chorus (click above or here) and YouTube sensation and Yale grad Sam Tsui. Micah Hendler, also a Yale grad, founded and directs the Chorus. I ran into someone
The A21 Campaign & Christine Caine
If you grew up on government funding, in one of the poorest parts of your country, the odds are against you. If you’re taught at an early age that a woman’s role is tied strictly to home life, then you may shrink back. And, if you were sexually abused for 12 years by four different