Category Archives: Music

This Father’s Day

Last year someone asked me if I had a Father’s Day song that could be sung in church. I didn’t, but I had already thought about writing one. I wanted to write a song that I could give to my … Continue reading

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Goal Check

First of all, Happy Mother’s Day. I had the most amazing day. My kids and husband made all the meals, and even did all the cleanup! Later, I got a head/foot and hand massage that lasted for over a half … Continue reading

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Planning for Chaos

Easter Sunday, I got to lead the Choir singing, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”. It was beautiful. I was grateful to make it through the whole arrangement without crying. On the last verse, I could tell I was shaking … Continue reading

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You can see it in my smile.

Today I’m smiling. It has been a wonderful Sabbath! On sundays, for church I play the piano for our Relief Society meetings as well as play the organ for Sacrament Meeting, and leading and directing our choir. Sometimes it’s easy … Continue reading

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A Special Surprise

During the last few weeks of trying to get my musical done, preparing for surgery, and then recovering from surgery, I missed a few sweet surprises. One was a “Get Well” card that a friend sent me to help me … Continue reading

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My deadline

It was 4:30. My mother in law told me that she thought the post office closed at 5. I was literally shaking as I made the final edits to the sheet music. I saved all the sheet music as separate … Continue reading

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In My Cave

I used to read about composers that would lock themselves in their study and work all day. Day and night composing music, hardly coming up to eat, sleep or shower. Though most people would think that was insane, I’ve sometimes … Continue reading

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About wanting things

I have continued to work on my musical this last week. My goal was to finish the rewriting of my script by the end of February so that I could focus on finishing up the songs, and recording them in … Continue reading

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A long time ago…

When my husband and I first met, my husband was enrolled in a ballroom dance class. Naturally I was impressed, and thought that meant that he enjoyed dancing. Of course, I should have known that mostly it was just so … Continue reading

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Progress Report

I thought I’d keep track of my musical goals here on my blog. Suggestions and comments are welcome. Here’s my monthly progress report so far – 1) Submit my musical for the Church’s Cultural Arts Submission contest – I found … Continue reading

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