Tag Archives: singing
FMM 2 13 2026 Music Lessons
“Who has fully realized that history is not contained in thick books but lives in our very blood?” ~ Carl Jung. My mother taught (or attempted to teach) all of her children to play the piano and read music, to one extent or another. By the time she got to me, the youngest, her patience, […]
FMM 8 25 2023 That which Impels
“The force that drives the water through the rocksDrives my red blood…” ~ Dylan Thomas. Some Friday mornings my messages have been written in my head in advance, sentences constructed, thoughts pouring out of me onto the page. Other weeks I struggle, reaching for stories and memories to weave together into a cohesive form. Throughout […]
FMM 3 4 2022 Artivism
“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.” ~ Stella Adler. The power of the poet is their ability to crystallize and synthesize diverse situations into a few lines that leave a lasting impression. I don’t remember when it was that I learned about a couple of English […]
FMM 9 20 19 Think in Harmony
“How could you have a soccer team if all were goalkeepers? How would it be an orchestra if all were French horns? “ ~ Desmond Tutu. On our first trip to Jamaica, we were accompanied by a banjo. By that I mean that, deep in the hold, along with countless bags, boxes and trunks, there […]
FMM 6 14 19 Sing out Loud!
“As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.” ~ Nelson Mandela. There is nothing like waking up before dawn in the cool hills of Jamaica; there is peace and quiet before the roosters start to crow, and the dogs start their chorus. Once the daylight […]
FMM 8 22 14 Kicking and Screaming
“For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is let it rain.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Being a teacher means you have to be an unself-conscious performer. A big part of the job is holding the attention of the class, and to do that you have to be an entertainer. […]
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