Monthly Archives: January 2026

Handel

I’ve been on a bit of a Handel kick in the last month. Friend Todd suggested I listen to the Freakonomics podcast series on Messiah, and I gulped that down at Christmastide. Then on the drive home from seeing family I listened to Messiah in the glorious Sir Colin Davis recording. An interview on FreakonomicsContinue reading “Handel”

Out

I walked into Novel Neighbor, my preferred Webster Groves bookstore, on Monday last week. Thanks to the Depkes, I had a gift card to use. I start browsing the shelves at the front of the store, and a salesperson asks if I’m looking for anything in particular. “Not really.” Beat. Beat. “Well, I do likeContinue reading “Out”

Happinesses, ranked

I was recently texting with a friend about watches. I know, I know. Esoteric stuff! But that led me to a text where I listed my fetishes happinesses, in ranked order. As in, things I have amassed in unreasonably notable (read that as large) collections, that bring me happiness. In order of happiness: I wouldContinue reading “Happinesses, ranked”

Epiphany L&C

I attended Sunday evening a delightful and very peaceful (save for one anthem) Lessons and Carols for Epiphany at St. Peter’s, Ladue. Favorite anthems from the service: Will Todd’s “My Lord has come.” https://youtu.be/JK1hAqT0zW8?si=3_hUJFxfhJ7zqD0M Richard Proulx’s setting of “Christus est stella matutina,” with text by the Venerable Bede. A very athletic “The Magi’s Dream” byContinue reading “Epiphany L&C”