Category: 1970s

So Many Songs

Posted in 1950s, 1970s, Choir Genius, chorus, chorus lyrics, memorizing mmusic, songsLeave a comment

The chorus is doing American music through the Ages, from the Revolution to Hamilton. There are medleys and mash-ups and lots of words to memorize. The notes are easy, the words, not so much. We ae singing Stephen Foster tribute: Beautiful Dreamer, Swanee River, Some Folks, Camptown Races, Oh, Susanna, Plink a plink. We are… Continue reading So Many Songs

It’s Easier to Ask for Forgiveness

Posted in 1970s, artist, California, classroom, Iowa, marijuana, memoir, permission, regret, forgiveness, teacher, vines, weekendLeave a comment

(re-run) When I was a third-year teacher in 1979, I had a new school and a new classroom. One wall was white concrete blocks, cold and uninviting. Nothing would stick to it, so I couldn’t hang up posters, classwork, decorations, anything. That wall really bugged me. At the time, I was dating an artist, a… Continue reading It’s Easier to Ask for Forgiveness

Best Friends of Days Gone by

Posted in 1970s, agent, children, children's books, friends, getting published, Maid of Honor, memoir, weddingLeave a comment

(re-run) On another day of reflection, I’m wondering how I lost track of two dear friends, one from high school, the other from college. I was maid of honor in the bridesmaid line-up at each of their weddings.  I’m still wondering how that ever could’ve happened, looking back over the past forty years. I got… Continue reading Best Friends of Days Gone by

Best Friends of Days Gone by

Posted in 1970s, agent, children, children's books, friends, getting published, Maid of Honor, memoir, wedding2 Comments

On another day of reflection, I’m wondering how I lost track of two dear friends, one from high school, the other from college. I was maid of honor in the bridesmaid line-up at each of their weddings.  I’m still wondering how that ever could’ve happened, looking back over the past forty years. I got married,… Continue reading Best Friends of Days Gone by

Fleetwood Who?

Posted in 1970s, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Iowa, Iowa State University, memoir, Nebraska, Spain, Stevie Nicks, student teaching, Study abroad, teaching, travel, Venezuela1 Comment

Whenever a Fleetwood Mac song comes on, everyone around me goes gah-gah.  I admit that the Rumours album is a good one, but I just don’t feel it like everyone else does.  The other month, I tried to figure out why that is. At karaoke, many of my girlfriends want to sing Fleetwood Mac songs.… Continue reading Fleetwood Who?