I was sitting in church with people I love listening to music my husband loves: The Seven Last Words of Christ by composer Richard Burchard. We had come to hear the performance because a friend was singing in the choir...
Learning from the Past
Be Our Guest
The Sounds of Christmas
The Little Dancer
Her name is Marie van Goethem, and she’s a young ballet student at the Paris Opera. She stands informally in fourth position, her head back, the ribbon holding her braid dangling. Her hands are joined behind her. Her eyes are closed, her face upturned. What is she thinking about? Maybe she dreams of becoming a famous ballerina one day...
Inspired by Beauty
Painting Pottery in Italy
For years I'd wanted to visit Italy. I wanted to experience the culture, visit historic sites, eat the gelato (oops--I mean, the food), and of course see the architecture and art. I planned to marvel at the paintings of the masters. At no time did I ever think I'd actually hold a paintbrush in my hand.
