Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
My sister Kathy sent me a video clip earlier this week, and I have been playing it ever since. Music doesn't just set a mood, it pretty consistently improves it. When that music is also a prayer, it can really swell your heart. My blog earlier this week about "the Prayer" reminded Kathy that my [...]
Kris Kristofferson scored my childhood. His songs found its way into key moments of my adult life too. I've written before about my dad's love of Kris Kristofferson's music and the orange 8-track tape that took up permanent residence in the vehicles he drove. We knew every word of the iconic album, "Me and Bobby [...]
Love took center stage Saturday night at Gibson Hall and provided the Parachute Show’s trademark updraft to everyone who made their way onto it. Hosts Hillary Reynolds and Katherine Biskupic led with their hearts. They sent a whole lot of love out to the town that raised them and encouraged each to find her voice. [...]
Walk a mile in our town on a perfect August afternoon. You’ll hear music for sure. You’ll feel it too, rising from the river, from courtyards, patios and parks; easing in through your ears and touching your heart in ways you never expected. Mile of Music, a free four-day music festival, changed the landscape here, [...]
The summer beat of multigenerational joy pulsates through Pierce Park on Tuesday nights. Children bob their heads as they stand in line for the zip line, swing into the air and scramble through the playground yelling "I got you! You're it!" Young couples unpack picnic dinners and make themselves comfortable on the grassy incline near [...]