Category Archives: Music

truth

Posted on June 10, 2016 by sally

Here are some things that are true: Gardening is good for the soul. An honest hour of digging in the dirt rejuvenates and refreshes my spirit like a cold lager on a hot day. An hour of digging followed by a cold … Continue reading →

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i am blessed.

Posted on July 3, 2014 by sally

When I look up to see the moon shining so bright, When I take time to sit, and wait, and watch the fluffy clouds go by, When I hear the wind blowing through the trees, my trees, When I return home to … Continue reading →

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some stuff, and things, etc.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by sally

My friend Rick writes these posts that he calls “Picked Up Pieces”. They consist of a few interesting things that are going on, but which don’t exactly merit a post entirely of their own. I guess it’s kind of like … Continue reading →

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i’m not irish…

Posted on March 17, 2014 by sally

“Top of the morning to ya”, my friend’s father says to me at church on St. Patrick’s day. “I’m not Irish”, I respond, “but top of the morning to you too”, unsure quite what to do with that. The first … Continue reading →

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on jetlag

Posted on February 24, 2014 by sally

Having just spent a week in GMT*, I’m currently busy adjusting to GMT -05:00 (Eastern Standard Time in the US). Honestly, I’ve never really experienced an extreme reaction to jet lag, but I try to be sensible about it anyway. … Continue reading →

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holly. and jolly.

Posted on December 23, 2013 by sally

It’s winter. Things are looking a little bleak out there. It’s raining and the ground is saturated with dissipated snowfall. But when I look outside my kitchen window, across our bird-poo-ridden lawn, I see her. She stands straight and tall, … Continue reading →

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the cheese stand alone!

Posted on November 8, 2013 by sally

Well, it’s taken me six year of living here to realise the significance of that eponymous phrase “the cheese stands alone”. My American readers mouths have dropped open. But yes, I’ve heard it bandied around. I’ve heard it sung (although … Continue reading →

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eighty-eight keys

Posted on July 30, 2013 by sally

Eighty-eight keys, and within that, an entire universe. – James Rhodes If you follow that link above, you’ll find yourself watching a beautiful discussion on pianos and piano music between the pianist James Rhodes and the (British actorly) man of … Continue reading →

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of zombies and jazz (undeadbeats)

Posted on June 18, 2013 by sally

This post was prompted by a recent conversation with a friend. It went something like this: Me: Have you ever seen the movie The Legend of 1900? Friend: Is that a monster movie? Me: Hahaa, I am Legend of 1900…no, it’s … Continue reading →

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on roundness

Posted on April 15, 2013 by sally

Some of you know what I mean, and those of you who don’t will find out in the next week or so…but recently, I have been thinking about roundness. I’ve just realised this sounds like I’m expecting to get rounder … Continue reading →

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