Category Archives: music

Adventures with the Bloomington Brass Band

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

Happy Labor Day! Our hot, humid summer may be drawing to a close, but my musical adventures continue full speed. On Saturday I played French horn in the Bloomington Community Band’s performance at the 4th Street Fair of Arts and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloomington, Indiana, brass band, holidays, music

Carrie Newcomer and a Community of Friends

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

Yesterday after a week of high heat and humidity the weather cooperated by giving us a perfect evening for an outdoor concert by one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Carrie Newcomer. Tension evaporated as the richness of her voice and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloomington, Indiana, music

Summer fun in Bloomington–visitors, limestone, and gardens

Posted on June 17, 2018 by

  Summer has brought storms, heat, and visitors to Bloomington. One of the fun things about showing out-of-town guests around is discovering new pieces of information about our campus and community. The McKinney fountain stands on Jordan Avenue in front … Continue reading →

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Somewhere Over-the-Rhine

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

Years ago, probably in the mid-1990s, a friend took me to a coffeehouse/bookshop in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine District. I recall being a bit nervous because of the area’s reputation for crime and drugs, but the coffeehouse was lovely, with its pressed … Continue reading →

Posted in Cincinnati, Ohio, Historic buildings and districts, Immigrants, music, Travel

Sunflower State of Mind

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

When I was growing up on the farm, Mom used to play “Sunflower” on the piano and I would sing along to the zippy tune: “I was born in Kansas, I was bred in Kansas, and when I get married, … Continue reading →

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Hang on, spring is coming

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

Snowbirds are returning north, but this year spring is proving a bit elusive. On our return home, we stopped in Warm Springs, Georgia, a charming little town where Franklin D. Roosevelt sought relief from his polio-weary body. After visiting the … Continue reading →

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What about the Women?

Posted on November 26, 2017 by

When I taught women’s history, I used to assign a family history project in which I asked students to trace four generations of the women in their families.  I had grown up knowing about my family’s history, and was surprised … Continue reading →

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