There is not a whole lot to see today though a lot of work was done. With most things, the important work is done at the beginning; it’s these steps that will make or break a project yet when all is said and done, no one even knows they happened…unless you are watching this space day by day. These poor guys spent much of the day breaking, digging up, and hauling rocks. No fun! Theyperservered and in the end triumphed….
I woke up this morning with a miserable headache, the kind that makes you nauseous and dizzy and feel pretty much like death warmed over. I actually stayed home from school today, something I rarely do. The only good thing about all of that is that I was at home for the beginning of a new project, one that has been in the works for awhile, but, for reasons beyond our control, has taken longer than expected to get off…
Despite having and annual pass to the Dallas Arboretum, we haven’t been in almost a year. We have the discussion that says, “You know, we should go to The Arboretum.” “Yeah, we should.” And that’s the end of it. We allow other things to come first, to push this out of the way. I’m not even sure I know why that happens; it just does. I was determined to go this fall. Fall is my favorite time of year and…
I recently discovered something about myself and I’m not sure that I like it. On Monday, my youngest daughter sent me a text message saying that she was heading to Las Vegas on a last minute business trip. My response to her was, “Be safe.” Not, “Have fun.” or “Have a good trip.” or even “Win lots of money.” But, Be safe. I looked back through my Facebook feed where I had recently commented on posts by friends who are…
I was definitely late when it came to jumping on the Facebook bandwagon. I took the plunge into social media because, in the summer of 2013, our church choir was touring England and someone had set up a Facebook page so that we could share photos and daily blog posts with our church family at home. The only way to post my photos to that Facebook page was to have a Facebook page of my own as well. So, I…
And in the blink of an eye, or maybe two, 2017 is three-quarters of the way over. September was a full month, one of many ups and downs. It was a month that made me look at all of the blessings that I have and be grateful. My daily photos from this month taken as a group may make September 2017 my all-time favorite month ever since starting Capture Your 365 back in January of 2013. I still have…
Thoughts in response to Harvey and Irma. Creation, Devastation, Restoration By Kris Baker Loving God, In the beginning, You created the heavens and the earth, light to separate the darkness, sky to divide the waters above and below, and dry land to set apart the lower waters. On the dry land You created flowers and trees with seeds to bear life and fruit. In the sky You placed lights to illumine the darkness and to nourish the seeds of the…
Today was a good day! It began with playing for two church services this morning, brunch with our closest friends, yarn shopping for my next Welcome Blanket, and then a little more shopping. The photos of the devastation in the Houston area continue to blanket the news. Many of those who have been displaced have now made their way to one of several shelters here in the Dallas area. And the cars, buses and planes continue to arrive. Those seeking…
Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door! – Emma Lazarus, “The New Colossus” (1883), written onThe Statue of Liberty After I wrote earlier about the things I did and didn’t do during my summer freedom, my dear friend Joni reminded me that I did knit a lot over the summer. She…
At the beginning of each new school year, I feel like I need to justify my existence to my students, or perhaps it’s their existence in my classes. I teach the final three semesters of a four semester music theory and ear training sequence. Most musicians, unless you are super nerdy like me, probably would not take music theory if it weren’t required to get any kind of degree in music. I explain to my Theory II class that…