Who knows what I’ll think about something in 20 years? I certainly don’t. In fact, the set of things I will be thinking about will be completely different than what I think about today in 2022. So, my thoughts today are just that, today’s thoughts. I have no idea if…
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What is wrong with the world?
What is wrong with the World? This probably won’t be the most positive of posts. I apologize for that. But, as I look at the world today I have to say that as I see it the outlook is not very encouraging for the future. But, maybe by looking at…
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Starting at the Top of the Ladder
When I was a member of the Chautauqua Opera Studio & Apprentice program back in the summers of 1986 and 1987 the Artistic Director of the Chautauqua Opera was Cynthia Auerbach. She did a master class one day talking about the career in opera and one thing she said rang…
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Patriotism vs Nationalism: What is the difference and why is it important?
I love my country. I believe in the principle ideas behind the constitution of the United States. There is a language woven into the words of American ideals that frankly I believe are misunderstood and it may help to add my insight on some things I believe are confusing to…
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Keeping Your Own Council: Politics, Religion, and Relationships
Keeping Your Own Council In today’s world of social media and the tendency to show your colors openly to the world the result is that there are a lot of people siding one way or the other with ideologies and philosophies the are closest to the ideas that a person…
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Why all the coy disguises?
My transition from a full time opera singer to … something else has been shall we say…challenging. Really, it is like being back in high school without a clear picture about what I am going to do from now on. You see, I believe it is important to be able…
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What entering heaven might be like.
What is it like when you pass through the Pearly Gates? Of course I don’t know, but the thought crossed my mind today in conjunction with a video I saw several years ago of a television show called “This is Your Life” with Muhammad Ali as the subject. Upon watching…
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Justifying the enjoyment of life while there is great suffering in the world.
The incredible legendary band “Earth, Wind, and Fire” was fabulous last night in concert at the newly constructed “First Bank Amphitheater” located about 30 miles south of Nashville just off of I-65 and I-840. I learned about the concert a day before and was very excited about hearing them. At…
King/Queen for a Day…or 70 Years
How do you become a King or a Queen? You can’t. The only way to become a King or Queen is to be the first born in the family of a King/Queen. You have absolutely no control over that. So…forget it. When you are born you don’t know any of…
A Good Place to Be: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
BG/WC/KY is good place to be. Why? It is growing. Why is that good? It means that something good is happening here and people want to be a part of it. It is economically diverse. The flagships that make the backbone of Bowling Green’s strength are Western Kentucky University, Fruit…