Monthly Archives: August 2013

My dear friend, Jeff Carter, posted this on his blog and I love it. I feel some validation in this explanation! From Eli Bishop’s blog. Please visit http://elibishop.com for more exciting blog entries. 10 Myths About Introverts 10 Myths About Introverts (As a … Continue reading →

As is typical with me, I tore into supper preparations without a plan.  Sometimes, they work; sometimes, they do not. Tonight worked! I pulled a pound of ground chuck from the freezer to thaw, and during a break in lessons, … Continue reading →

As one of my former students, Marlyn Strickland, now a band director and a former participant with the Madison Scouts drum corps, wrote earlier: the Madison Scouts are in the house! And, are they ever! They arrived in Kettering sometime … Continue reading →

Saturday was packed full, and I loved every minute of it. I met with Raymonde Rougier, a retired music teacher and legendary accompanist in the Miami Valley, met me at Awesome Yogurt for some yummy fro-yo and to discuss working … Continue reading →

The weather could not have been better accompaniment to the score I composed as “My Sunday.” The fanfare and introduction began at 7:00 AM with a brisk walk of well over two miles. After a delightful allegro through breakfast, a … Continue reading →

This Saturday morning is damp, a bit muggy at 70-degrees.  The dogs and I had our walk, spending a good deal chatting with my neighbor, Jane, who lives across the street with her two beautiful blonde labs. Last night, I … Continue reading →

For some reason, waking up was a struggle this morning. Every time they moved an inch in my bed, the kids reared their heads up in anticipation that our morning routine was about to begin. Not so. I finally came … Continue reading →

Flyer’s cremains were retrieved from The Pines… I love this place, and the people. The Bridgman family joined me to scatter a bit of Flyer’s ashes in “Flyer’s Grove.” A little later, Sue Branson joined me to scatter some of … Continue reading →

My weekend officially began this evening at 7:30 PM.  I am ready for it. Tomorrow, Thursday, I will retrieve Flyer’s ashes from The Pines.  I am planning on taking Navi and Chief with me so we can roam the grounds … Continue reading →