In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. ~ Albert Schweitzer Do you believe in coincidences? Me neither. I believe everything happens for a reason, even if we never see the connection. Oh, we don’t have to get caught up in trying to figure it all out but we needn’t blow … Continue reading →
Have you ever ignored that “still small voice”? Particularly when it wasn’t so “still” or “small”? I have. Today my dreams had taken me to events like – teaching someone to sing and they do great but I’m just doing the lead line of a barbershop tag, When I leave the World Behind. The lead part is “be-hind”; yep that’s it. Everyone else does the “cool” stuff. Then I’m back in HS and it’s the last day of my Senior … Continue reading →
Change means many different things to different people. It is take on a different energy at different times in our lives. For instance, take the young child as they prepare for their first day of school, the changes in their life as well as the parents may be traumatic or filled with excitement and anticipation. I remember when my oldest started school and how excited I was that he would have the opportunity to learn things far beyond my experiences. … Continue reading →
So what is ego? Where is the balance between ego and passion? For that matter what is passion? Is it something that I have / do in the name of allowing “drama” to continue to play a part in my life when it’s no longer visible on the surface? For the moment, lets focus on the ego. I prefer the definition of ego as “edging God out” to the more stoic and traditional “The conscious and permanent subject of all … Continue reading →
Peanuts to be exact 🙂 As one year draws to a close and the new year fast approaches with a sense of excitement we reflect on the accomplishments of the year and review our so-called “wins” and “losses” (our goals and objectives). To you the reader today I hope you realize these three points there is no such thing as a “loss” how much you have won how blessed you are This little email that circulates at least once a … Continue reading →
OK, I’m not talking about my elementary school band teacher OR “Harry Potter’s” deceased father… This story is a shade of another Mr. Potter who makes it to the homes of many TV viewers at least once a year around Christmas time. You’ve seen “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Yes, I’m talking about THAT Mr. Potter. Additionally, you remember when the bank examiner is looking for the “missing” $8,000? George is desperate and he is listening to Mr. Potter as our … Continue reading →
Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see this world. ~ George Bernard Shaw When we’re working on ourselves, it’s a challenge to keep the focus where it will do the most good. If you’re like me, you’ve probably noticed a lot of “they” or “them” in your reflections and the hardest thing to do is to keep it all about “me”. Even in current events I believe that we are being asked, … Continue reading →
In the United States we celebrate a day dedicated to our independence. It is about the freedom to live as we choose, make decisions that support our chosen way of life and, in general, pursue our own path to happiness. As a nation we demonstrate it with photos, music, fireworks and flag waving. However, that independence can be seen in the rights to disagree with and publicly demean our country. We have the right and responsibility to accept nothing at … Continue reading →
September 1989 and I was getting ready for the contest with the chorus I sang with at the time. In a few weeks, we would be on our way to Miami to compete, and Mission Valley Chorus would be representing Sweet Adelines Region 12. I was both excited and somewhat nervous, as this would be my first contest performance on the International stage with several unknowns. I happen to like having a sense of what is going to happen before … Continue reading →