Unanticipated Joy
Today began much as other Saturdays have done, with Paul taking the older girls to shooting practice, while I remained at home to shepherd The Boy in preparing for and…
Legacy
This afternoon heralded the passing of a legacy from one generation to another. Laurent received her first cello lesson from her grandmother, on the same instrument Oma began playing as…
Valentines Day
Yesterday, contrary to years of tradition, Megan did NOT stay in Sun Lakes with her siblings for the double overnighter. Instead, she came home with her father, grandmother, and me,…
Amazing Grace
As I sat down at the dining room table just now to write out the music for Megan to play this hymn in the alto clef, I couldn't help remembering…
Sunday Afternoons
Sunday afternoons are good for naps, writing stories, watching dvds, playing in the shade of the back yard fruit trees, working with Dad on the Venator Class Star Destroyer, practicing…
Viola!
On and off, for months now, my daughters have at various times and with sundry levels of conviction been requesting that I teach them how to play my viola. Today,…