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May 14, 2023
Cantaloupe Island by Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra #MusicMonday
I was going to return to my travel stories today but completely forgot about Mother’s Day. After calling my mom in Montreal and chatting with her, I spent most of Sunday preparing for a Mother’s Day dinner for my mother in law. It turned out great, but I didn’t get a chance to finish my...Continue reading Cantaloupe Island by Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra #MusicMonday →
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May 7, 2023
Remembering Gordon Lightfoot #MusicMonday
A few years ago, I wrote a guest post called If You Could Read My Mind. Many of you will recognize it’s the name of a song by the iconic singer/songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot. He died last week at the age of 84. Though he’d recently cancelled his 2023 concert tour citing ill health, it still...Continue reading Remembering Gordon Lightfoot #MusicMonday →
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April 30, 2023
Bali — The Hash House Harriers
On the day after my birthday in Bali, we were invited to a hash. I’d never heard of a hash and thought it related to some drug event, but that wasn’t the case. Friends who’d attended my birthday party (read here if you missed my story last week) said they do a hash every Saturday....Continue reading Bali — The Hash House Harriers →
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April 23, 2023
Bali — Birthdays and Funerals
Finally, I’m posting on my trip to Asia! The following Mondays will highlight some of the most memorable moments from that trip. On my birthday this year, I was in Indonesia, and friends with whom we stayed invited us to attend a Ngaben. You may remember Jacques and Anita from when we hosted their wedding several years...Continue reading Bali — Birthdays and Funerals →
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April 16, 2023
Manhattan by Eric Johnson #MusicMonday
A few days ago, I booked tickets to see Eric Johnson in NYC in September. Best known for his electric guitar skills, he plays in many musical genres, including rock, blues, jazz, soul, and folk. Although I wasn’t familiar with a lot of his music, I knew his guitar skills were legendary. When Jeff Beck...Continue reading Manhattan by Eric Johnson #MusicMonday →
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April 9, 2023
Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution by Tracy Chapman #MusicMonday
I heard this song recently, and it was instantaneously recognizable. It played during a long walk I took with a friend on the weekend. Saturday was a gorgeous, sunny day, and I needed some exercise to work off a plate of nachos I’d eaten the night before. For someone who almost never eats nachos, I...Continue reading Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution by Tracy Chapman #MusicMonday →
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April 2, 2023
Dove by Cymande #MusicMonday
A couple of nights ago at dinner, John and I were listening to a song from one of his curated playlists—a catchy instrumental by a band called Cymande (pronounced see-man-day). Neither one of us knew the artist. The next evening, I asked him to play the song again because it was the best thing I’d...Continue reading Dove by Cymande #MusicMonday →
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March 26, 2023
La Rumba Me Llamo Yo by Daymé Arocena #MusicMonday
Daymé Arocena is an African-Cuban multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter based in Havana. At 31, she’s already one of the most celebrated living Cuban musicians of all time. Regarded as a musical prodigy, she studied Western classical and Cuban music, and her songs have their roots in Santeria – a religion that blends Yoruba spirituality with Catholicism....Continue reading La Rumba Me Llamo Yo by Daymé Arocena #MusicMonday →
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March 19, 2023
Just Like That by Bonnie Raitt #MusicMonday
What a pleasure to learn that Bonnie Raitt won Song of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards with “Just Like That.” I’ve seen her numerous times in concert and was so happy to see her win. Among the popular artists she beat for the award were Adele, Taylor Swift, Lizzo and Harry Styles....Continue reading Just Like That by Bonnie Raitt #MusicMonday →
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March 12, 2023
NYC Midnight – The 250-Word Microfiction Challenge – My Results
Happy Monday! This is a follow-up to my entry in the 250-Word Microfiction Challenge. You may recall I’d reached Round 2 of the challenge and received the results of my submission recently. I didn’t advance to the next round. 🙁 I was disappointed, but there was some consolation—I wouldn’t have to spend my birthday while...Continue reading NYC Midnight – The 250-Word Microfiction Challenge – My Results →
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