April plus Madison

So many people—14,000!—gathered in Orlando, Florida for the American Library Association annual conference in June 2016, and I was one of...

A month or so ago, I saw Yoko Ono’s show at MoMA (which runs until September 7, 2015). When I found out that this was her first solo show...

My alter ego has a slightly different view as to the guidance I was recently given by the Universe (see the July 13 blog post). Madison...

I awaken and practice this: before my mind starts running around in circles, I ask the Universe one simple question, “Who am I?” This...

That woman who headed an NAACP chapter but who had to resign because she pretended to be black did us all a great service. She reminded...

To my incredulous elderly mother (herself a retired teacher), and anyone of whatever generation who asks, “You have a PhD from Harvard....

It’s Women’s History Month, again! Time to sing the praises of those unsung–or less-than-fully-sung–female composers from previous...

The Universe rarely works in straight lines with me. I grew up singing Bach, Handel, Mozart and Brahms as part of our Episcopal Church...

One of the things I love about the Internet is that it allows me to stay connected to far away people, places and organizations. Just...

Greetings, one and all! Last week, Madison and I were up in NYC, visiting friends and family, and so, no blog post. This week, Madison...

This time of year is a time of remembrance. I think of my father quite a bit, because we shared a Christmas tradition for a good part of...

Good day, everyone! As April is deeply engaged in other writing projects this week, she asked if I would care to write the blog post...

Having an alter ego is a wonderful way to gain perspective on oneself. I heartily recommend it if you haven’t tried it. It’s especially...

Now, it’s not as if I had no experience writing grant proposals. With my return to college to study music, I wrote winning essays for...

“You write well. Why don’t you go into publishing?” These words from a well-meaning professor haunt me still. Back in my early 20’s,...

Over 700 people showed up for the opening night of ICA’s fall season. What a great start! While each of the exhibitions had its own...

We must watch what we say, for words have power. For instance, a friend recently said of me, “She lost her job.” What a low-energy...

Greetings! According to Merriam Webster Online, someone or something has come “full circle” when they’ve gone, “through a series of...