Tag Archives: Memories

Composing

I’m continuing the weekly exercise, intending to keep this up for 52 weeks, as I recount a wee piece of the story of my life. This week’s prompt: When did you start composing? Oh my. This one is really digging deep into memories. I suppose my first composition was a required assignment for a highContinue reading “Composing”

Pop Carter

I’m continuing the weekly exercise, intending to keep this up for 52 weeks, as I recount a wee piece of the story of my life. This week’s prompt continues the stories of grandparents. I’m featuring one a month. Vincent O. “Pop” Carter was born in 1910, and died in 1985. He was one of threeContinue reading “Pop Carter”

Summer vacations

I’m continuing the weekly exercise, intending to keep this up for 52 weeks, as I recount a wee piece of the story of my life. This week’s prompt: Tell us about summer vacations from your younger days. We didn’t have much money when I was growing up. While the Carter family was certainly middle class,Continue reading “Summer vacations”

First concert

I’m continuing the weekly exercise, intending to keep this up for 52 weeks, as I recount a wee piece of the story of my life. This week’s prompt: What was your first orchestra concert? The first concert I recall attending was the Cleveland Orchestra (traditionally one of the Big Five orchestras in the USA) atContinue reading “First concert”

Surprised

I’m continuing the weekly exercise, intending to keep this up for 52 weeks, as I recount a wee piece of the story of my life. This week’s prompt comes from Webster University studio alum Jacob Flekier (pictured with me this past summer): What’s the most surprised you’ve ever been about where one of your former studentsContinue reading “Surprised”

Siblings

I’m continuing the weekly exercise, intending to keep this up for 52 weeks, as I recount a wee piece of the story of my life. This week’s prompt: How has your relationship with siblings changed over the years? I have two sisters. Karen is about 2.5 years younger than I am; Beth, about 5.5.  As I ponderContinue reading “Siblings”

When did I know

I’m continuing the weekly exercise, intending to keep this up for 52 weeks, as I recount a wee piece of the story of my life. This week’s prompt comes from Jean at Webster University: At what young age were you first curious about the piano? What age did you find out that you loved singing? Finally, whenContinue reading “When did I know”

Christmas tree

The tree is in a new position in the house this year, sitting just inside the living room instead of in a corner like usual. I got to decorate in all-around (for the most part) this year. Treasured ornaments from my life and travels:

Christmas tree

The tree is in a new position in the house this year, sitting just inside the living room instead of in a corner like usual. I got to decorate in all-around (for the most part) this year. Treasured ornaments from my life and travels: