I have a sad sort of confession to make. I really am not fond of most Christmas music. In years past, when I played in large music ensembles, the rehearsals of music for Christmas started several weeks before the scheduled concert. My ears got their fill of yuletide melodies long before December ever came around.... Continue Reading →
Something Old, Something New
Trying new things is easier for some people than others. Everyone should have that friend that encourages you to “go for it” and try something you haven’t done before. Sometimes that same friend is the person who has lost forty pairs of sunglasses and can’t find their car keys. Still, those of us who are... Continue Reading →
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Money Jungle
It’s that money spending time of year again, when retailers are supposed to finally be in the black for their fiscal year. I haven’t shopped on the day after Thanksgiving in years, and although it always looks like there are some deals that are too good to be true, I just don’t like the fight.... Continue Reading →