I am dedicating this blog to one of the most outstanding of our US Presidents and a hero of mine, Jimmy Carter (10.1.24 -...

"The Golden Rule, a version of which is appears in all major spiritual and ethical traditions, may be the most narcissistic of our moral...

The Phoenix Bird statue, carved out of the remains of a burned out tree and living now on the patio of Nepenthe, my favorite restaurant...

(Image from Xian Zhang's website. ) In 2024 it's a notable event when a woman wins a permanent management position in a top tier...

There have been a number of recent and not-so-recent books about hope . The latest published by a psychologist in August of this year...

A year and a half ago I wrote a blog about the topic of loneliness because I continued to find a lack of connection with others in the...

Did you ever wonder what the final dying words were of famous composers? A writer for the online music newsletter Interlude , wondered....

Reflected in the title above is a heartfelt comment to mine that he must truly love music. It's the response by my musical...

" Hey, hey, hey - what ya got to say? " For a fun take on speaking one's "peace" (pun intended!), above are the Initial lyrics and video...

The evening of June 27 I received a stunning and wonderful gift by attending my eighth Groupmuse* performance in San Francisco at the...

Amy Ahn is a remarkable, talented, enthusiastic young Bay Area (CA) performing harpist from a roster of thousands of musicians located...

Sky blue and wheat yellow, colors of the Ukrainian flag. Here's a great article from the League of American Orchestras about how musical...

Music and medicine - an unlikely combination - seem to be mixing in my recent life. Lauren Rissman, MD, works at the Division of...

Bandola guitar maestro Alejo Cordero, new to the Bay Area just over two years ago from Colombia, South America, presented his first-ever...

In the waning days of Women's History Month, Madam Ruth Slenczynska is a worthy topic. If you don't know her, please take a moment to...

I dare you to watch this video "La Maestra" all the way through, and not smile. You have a special treat in store! You will likely...

In case you, like me, want relief from weeping in despair about the non-status of musical women in 2024, check out this beyond-hilarious...