And when I die
Laura Nyro‘s original version is deep, but I’m posting the video of Peter, Paul and Mary singing in Sydney, instead, where the soaring camera and the sailboats out on the harbor match the uplifting harmonies. Sometimes I feel those we have lost are close by, up around our heads somewhere. Chorus: And when I die […]
e. e. cummings: if there are any heavens
http://annehodgson.de/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/anyheavens.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Downloadif there are any heavens my mother will(all by herself)have one. It will not be a pansy heaven nor a fragile heaven of lilies-of-the-valley but it will be a heaven of blackred roses my father will be(deep like a rose tall like a rose) standing near my (swaying over […]
Shel Silverstein: Long Scarf
Eric Anderson recites “Long Scarf”, a poem from Shel Silverstein‘s book, FALLING UP. You ask me to take off my scarf And sit down and rest for a while? That’s sweet of you–but before I do, I’ll tell you a story, my child. Some years ago I fought a duel With the Count Doomandread, And […]
Grammar Guru: Talking about plans
I’ve been living in Giesing since I came to Munich. (79%, 19 Votes) I’ve been living in Giesing since I have come to Munich.(21%, 5 Votes) Well done! But I know how very hard this is. Explanation here. Now, I’m ready to leave to go on a trip. What do I say? I go to […]
Say, do you remember dancin’ in September?
Earth Wind and Fire’s “September” freshly interpreted by the absolutely wonderful YouTube/ real-life duo Pomplamoose (with the help of grandma and puppet). It cracks me up (bringt mich zum Lachen): You’ll see them eating in practically every video they make, perhaps to remind you that musicians do, indeed, need to eat, just like the rest […]
Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good
Liz, who works with elderly people, sent these wise words written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio: “To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I’ve ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is […]
Mr Roger’s Neighborhood
With all the love going to Sesame Street last week, time to remember Mr. Roger’s Neighborhhood, in production from 1968 to 2001. It always started with his theme song, Won’t you be my neighbor, and included a trip to the “Neighborhood of Make-Believe”, with the miniature trolley that had its own chiming theme song. The […]
