ENCOURAGEMENT
BEAUTIFUL SCARS
Our home is sometimes like a beautiful “storage room”, we have a lot of stuff. The thing is, I can point to each item of mine and tell you the...
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Rick Vale
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
SCARLET & GOLD
Several years ago I visited my former High School in Washington State. I’m not a true sentimental sort but I enjoyed walking around familiar halls and passages, remembering things I...
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July 23, 2019
ENCOURAGEMENT
A PERSONAL SOUNDTRACK
So, I’ve returned from a short vacation and returning to work always involves a bit of “mind focusing” – especially after doing NOTHING but sitting on a beach with a...
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July 16, 2019
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
IT WAS THE BEST OF DAYS, IT WAS THE WORST OF DAYS
What I have always called, “the best day/the worst day” started the night before. It was when I was a sophomore, majoring in music performance, at the state university I...
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July 09, 2019
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
THE STORY
Once again, this holiday, I performed with the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra (the “big band” I’ve been singing with for over 19 years). We have played many “patriotic” gigs throughout the...
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July 03, 2019
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
GOD & COUNTRY
I am so blessed and happy to live in a country that makes it relatively easy to be a Believer & Follower of Jesus the Christ. I am thankful every...
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June 25, 2019
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH
MICHAEL
Each June I think about my friend, Michael. Michael was a conductor, chorus master, lecturer, author, musicologist, accompanist & my vocal coach when I performed opera. He was also my...
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June 18, 2019
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT & SAFETY
I am remembering a moment, a Christmas Eve in the living room, putting a massive toy of some sort together, as quietly as possible. It’s something I wanted to get...
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June 11, 2019
ENCOURAGEMENT
THE GREEN JACKET
During my college years, in Seattle, I played the piano and sang – somewhat frequently – to try and make a living while going to class. I had some “regular...
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June 04, 2019
ENCOURAGEMENT
TEACHERS
Miss LaClaire, Miss Just, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Van Dyke, Mrs. Goranson, Mrs. Stankman, Mr. McNamara. When Graduation comes around I go through these names and memories again. I may not...
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