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Take Five
One of the most famous jazz tunes of all time is Take Five, composed by Paul Desmond and made famous by The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Its percussive rhythm and distinctive saxophone melody may be familiar to you. It continues to be…
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Butterfly Wisdom
It was mid-afternoon a couple of months ago when I received an excited call from my good friend who lives down the hill. “The monarch butterfly has broken out of its chrysalis! Can I come up and release it in your…
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Goodbye, Hello
If I stand in my sun room just after 6am and open the shades, I am treated to an amazing gift when the weather and the cycles of the earth and moon are just right. With windows on three sides facing…
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Morning Music
Most mornings find me on my narrow front porch as I wait for the day to wake up. My senses awaken when I open the door and the sounds of the morning greet me. Cloudy, unsettled skies may occasionally block the…
