Matzoh House with Flowers
At the last Seder I shared with my Mom, her friend made this house out of matzoh and flowers, a creation I thought worth sharing. Each year as the spring holidays emerge, I find it remarkable that the pulse of…
Love and Long Runs
Today I remember my parent's wedding anniversary. We got to celebrate their 50th 3 years before my Dad passed. What a joy it was to be in their presence then, surrounded by their many loved ones. And for me, another…
Something to Sing About ~ announcing my new book title!
I've been working on my book for years now. So much information, so many songs, interesting adventures, stories, journal entries, insights, wrong turns, magic and miracles, healing ... As I complete my second draft and go into a serious edit…
Be a beautiful moment hunter
When I first heard the phrase, 'beauty hunter' I was struck by the idea. And ever since then I have taken it to heart as I loved the idea of being on the lookout for beauty. I believe that the…
Fireworks, Fireflies, Bullfrogs and a Crescent Moon ~ Reflections on Independence
As I sit listening to the fireworks, catching the fleeting fireflies, while the bullfrogs provide the rhythm section, the crescent moon turns yellow. I am reminded once again of the thread of gratitude for my connection and desire to reach…
Motherhood is hard enough
My mother loved babies more than anything. Nothing lit her up more than seeing or holding a baby. Or having her own children, and then grandchildren. The more the merrier. She stopped at 4 children herself because the time and…
Hanging on To Life
On a sunny January day, I dusted off the snowshoes hidden in my shed to take advantage of the rare and beautiful snowfall that covered most of New England. The prospect of meeting a friend to go snowshoeing was exciting,…
A Song for Serene, my daughter’s service dog
My newest song celebrates this beautiful new relationship that has brought so much love and support into my daughter's life. It was originally written to express what's difficult to communicate, something I was inspired to capture while addressing her dog…
Dusk of a new year
Taken on a solitary walk near dusk I thought of how we approach another calendar year and how I've learned to cultivate solitude as a balm. I'm not feeling any of the platitudes about hope for a new year, rather…
Welcoming the Equinox ~ and many autumnal weddings
The moment when the center of the sun is directly above the equator underscores the perfect balance of the hours of sunlight and of darkness. It serves as a reminder of the powerful celestial forces that continue despite our personal…