Kindred Spirits and Kindred Music

“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” – Anne Shirley, in Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Joshua, near Portmagee, Ireland

One of the best things in life is discovering people who really “get” you, who think like you do, who seem to laugh at all your jokes.  Anne Shirley called them kindred spirits.  Continue reading

My “I Would Love to Learn A New Instrument” Dilemma

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120216-082014I love learning new instruments, or at least attempting!  I’ve played the piano since I was little, my comfort zone.  But as the years have gone by, I find myself with an ever-growing collection of different instruments all clamoring for my attention.  And it’s amazing how much harder Continue reading

Running to the Sea

I love the ocean, no doubt about it.  The pull of the water is relentless, because I remember the great peace it provides as I stand beside it.  The waves are loud, reliable, even.  The worried thoughts that sometimes fill my head are remarkably silenced.  God speaks through His creation, and the power in His oceans is great.  And I am silent, and listen.  Continue reading