Rustlings (October 5, 2020)
This past weekend, I traveled for the first time since January. I took all appropriate COVID-19 measures: sanitized before and after fueling my car, was privileged to have two nights lodging in a safe and beautiful home, and was masked during any contact with other people. I was on Pawleys Island to perform a small, […]
Rustlings (September 28, 2020)
I guess it is time for a confession…and the accompanying challenge… The confession… I sat down at the piano last week for the first time in twenty-three years. I adjusted the stool, placed my fingers above the keys in middle C position, and attempted to play a scale. One hand was doable—not particularly musical, but […]
The Branch—September 21, 2020
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Rustlings (September 21, 2020)
I have multiple friends (which in and of itself is a blessing) who daily journal their gratitudes. Each evening, as they reflect upon their day, they list three or four or five things for which they are grateful. I’m writing on Sunday evening, September 20, and reflecting on today’s events. Allow me to share three […]
The Branch—September 14, 2020
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Rustlings (September 8, 2020)
If your mailbox has been like my mailbox, it’s been void of the typical invitations. Oh, there have been a few, but the number of opportunities to gather, celebrate and mark the milestones of life have been few and far between this year. Graduation invitations, wedding invitations, birthday party invitations and now the early holiday […]
The Branch—September 8, 2020
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The Branch—August 31, 2020
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The Branch—August 24, 2020
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Rustlings (August 17, 2020)
Hold on Loosely—the 1981 rock hit by 38 Special—was blaring on my radio as I drove to work this morning. I bobbed my head, rhythmically patted the steering wheel, and mentally concurred with the good bit of advice. We tend to hold more tightly during a crisis. If we are falling on our bikes, riding […]