Sometimes it’s the simplest pleasures in life that make you smile. Sometimes it’s the strength of simplicity that is the most moving emotional experience. Arvo Pärt is an Estonian composer who seems to have turned away from some of the complexity of the twentieth century musical heritage, and as early as the 1970’s, was working... Continue Reading →
Nessun Dorma
Nessun Dorma, No one sleeps. I can’t argue with the people that tell me I don’t get enough sleep. It’s true. I do tend to burn the candle at both ends from time to time. I’m not really an insomniac, I just have a lot of things to get done. If every day had 36... Continue Reading →
The Mood of Autumn
The colors of the leaves are changing quickly now. A few are starting to fall into my lawn. All of those stupid trees seemed like a good idea in the spring and summer when they gave me some shade from the heat of the sun. Now I’m beginning to regret the arrangement, as I work... Continue Reading →