New year, new idea to focus on

I read that 88% of all New Year’s resolutions fail. I know that about 100% of my resolutions fail but in the last two years I have picked an idea to focus on and I have been much more successful. Two years ago I started working on being thankful. I discovered that I was absolutely…

Beauty Over Utility

In my lifetime, I have seen churches shift into shopping malls, steel buildings, and warehouse districts. The new churches in town have become large edifices with some charm but with a primary objective of utility. I have watched beautiful grand pianos and majestic pipe organs be replaced with economical electric keyboards. I have toured some…

Concert Impression

The Steve Barta and Bob Rebholtz concert last night was a sweet break to the frigid, icy weather gripping Colorado.  The deep mellow tones of the bass and alto flute softly layered on top of Steve’s poetic piano seeped slowly into the cool of the night.  Gently cracking and melting a week of stress, the…

My Dream

I watched my dream, it blew away, A circus balloon on a string, A gust of surprise of letting go, It drifted, swayed and soared.   I watched my dream, it blew away But I no longer cared, Business and stress filled its void, It drifted far, ignored.   I watched my dream, it flew…

Internet Connect

“Too cute not to repost….” or”Beautiful!” I find myself writing one of these phrases often on Facebook as I repost 80 year old swing dancers, artists painting pictures, children playing games, animals being curious, even music that speaks to me that day, or a particularly moving slam poetry piece. I want someone else to be…