Several summers ago I was looking for seashells at the beach during a family vacation. Because my friends and I had agreed to sing songs for an event for people living in poverty with AIDS after the vacation, I decided to bring lots of beautiful, perfect shells for the occasion. My thinking was that since … Continue reading We Are As Good As We Can Be
“If you like a carousel come over here and if you like an automobile go over there!” said the facilitator. I was attending a retreat, and our activity was to choose between two random things and explain our decisions. Few of the choices seemed relevant to my personal history. But the word "carousel" stirred up … Continue reading The Pine Prince and The Silver Birch: A Favorite Book from Childhood
Leaves are red Leaves are orange Shining vividly in the cold autumn rain Leaves are red Leaves are orange Shining brightly in the cold autumn sun Leaves are red Leaves are orange Shining faintly in the cold autumn wind These words were written as refrains for a song after my father died on … Continue reading Fall Colors: Remembering My Father
Accompanist for the Soul 