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I’m at Catholic Mom today with another installment from “Tales from the Empty Nest”

Over the years, it has been a gift to write for Catholic Mom. Though my frequency there is not what it used to be, I love to add a piece over there a few times a year. Having just launched my youngest into the real world of work and rent-paying, I’m sharing these thoughts from…

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Alice Herz Sommer — amazing woman, musician, Holocaust survivor — describes the healing power of music

The first music, I’m sure, was sung by angels… who to this very day sing out the praises of God. But closer to home there are composers… and skilled musicians whose creative gifts image the loving God who creates. Even though music and grace and two different things, I think they act on us humans…

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The F.U.N. Quotient… piano edition, Boston

In recent weeks, there have been pianos all over Boston, thanks to “Play Me, I’m Yours.”  It’s a wee bit colder here now, but what a great idea! Here’s some recent video on the project. A little overview: A few sweet moments: A mini jazz concert: Dad and Son: And finally a little R.E.S.P.E.C.T. over…

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The F.U.N. Quotient… spontaneous joy!

Assignment Advent: Now, go make somebody happy today! Commit a random act of kindness!

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The F.U.N.* Quotient … silly piano video edition

Funny Piano stairs by cutemelissy   *F.U.N. = frequent unbridled nonsense

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