Women Who Care
Last night I had the honor to present at the quarterly meeting of the Lower Connecticut Valley's chapter of Women Who Care, what I have found to be a most worthy cause, the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. In always…
“Adios” is a song, so is “Hallelujah”
Christmas Eve was the first time since 1978 that the lunar calendar aligned with the Gregorian one, so that the joy and miracles of Chanukah and Christmas could be commemorated at precisely the same time. I’ve always imagined that the…
Welcoming winter’s quiet
Walking on this path I welcome the quiet of the season. There is holiday rush to gather, gift and celebrate amongst others and that is welcomed too. This winter I need to begin my writing project and I have come…
Thanksgiving and Medals of Freedom
So many of us are fortunate enough to be preparing or eating an abundance of food for traditional gatherings in the name of gratitude. This photo was taken from the fruits of my garden before the deer figured out they could hop…
Hallelujah
http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/11/13/snl-opens-post-election-episode-with-hallelujah.cnnmoney I practically grew up watching SNL and watched it spawn brilliant comedians and get sometimes uncomfortably tasteless. I've always loved the political parodies though, and the tenor of liberal thought has irrevocably changed thanks to parodies of the likes…
More Than Remember
By Debra L. Alt & Jeff Fuller © 2008 Servethrusong (ASCAP) Written for MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) [mp3j track="http://www.debrasong.com/samples/each-moment-were-alive/05-more-than-remember-sample.mp3" title="sample"] He was a first son, and brother and a best friend He always laughed and played so hard So…
now what … ?
At this moment I am struggling to climb out of this stunned state. Writing, art, music, has always been my salvation and I believe a huge part of the salvation of humanity. When I took this photo it was a…
Sharing post by my beloved friend Monica’s daughter
Today is an important day. I was not planning on posting something political but these times call for courage and speaking our truths, and when I read what my dear friend Monica's daughter wrote I felt what better way to remember…
As You Grow
By Debra Lynn Alt © 2008 DebraSong Publishing [mp3j track="http://www.debrasong.com/samples/a-spirited-mother/16-as-you-grow-sample.mp3" title="sample"] As you grow I will be watching you and how you find your way As you grow I will be loving you a little more each day As you…
100% of gross fundraising dollars to Terri Brodeur Foundation
Recently I've learned that The Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation stands out as an organization that works at the grass roots level with fundraising volunteers that devote 100% of gross fundraising dollars directly to research. I was asked to be part of celebrating…