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Back in May 2020, it seemed like all the musicians would couldn’t play at concerts anymore were performing online, so I wanted to record something too, just for fun. The only trouble is I’m an accompanist now and haven’t performed or practiced solo repertoire for well over a decade. So I pulled out the old …
I’ve always been a bit nuts about cats. I had MANY cats growing up (along with birds, fish, a rabbit and a raccoon!). I went through a phase where I managed to make every school project cat-related. And for my 12th birthday, almost everything on my wish list was kitty-something-or-other. Just a wee tad obsessed!?? …
Way back when I was a volunteer, looking after kids in Alberta, part of the daily routine was singing time. Which means I had earworms constantly. After several months of Father Abraham being ever-present in my brain, I sat down one day and wrote this entire arrangement in one day. It just sorta came out. …
Back in 2002 I wrote a piano arrangement of O Little Town of Bethlehem & It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and finally recorded it in 2020. I’m pleased with the outcome, but really don’t enjoy the process of writing music, so haven’t done much of it.
For as long as I can remember, performing Der Friedensfürst (The Prince of Peace) with a volunteer choir at church on Christmas Day has been an important part of my Christmas tradition. 2020 is obviously like no other year, and even though many Christmas services are cancelled, I am determined to keep the tradition alive by encouraging …
For a lot of people, Sundays are family days. But when you are your entire family unit, what do you do with the time? The struggle is real. Do you stay home where it’s safe and predictable, or should you venture out where you might have a good time, or it might be draining? I …
Can you remember the last time you opened your mailbox and were surprised to find a handwritten envelope addressed to you with a personal note inside? How did it make you feel? Did your heart leap with excitement, even just a little bit? I’ve always had a thing for snail mail. Back in the 90s …
I have almost no athletic abilities. Almost every attempt I’ve ever made to do anything more extreme than walking usually ends in a tragic situation. True story. The last time I played volleyball, almost two decades ago, I ended up being whisked off to Emergency in an ambulance. Just 10 minutes into the game, I …
