Have a good laugh. I love the kind of humor that never gets stale, the silly and ridiculous, and only the humor that you could tell to someone of the age of 8 or 108 (not that they would necessarily understand what makes it funny). Just hysterically funny, G-rated, politically correct humor, please. I compiled […]
We live in contentious times. Friendships can be blown to smithereens by holding a contrary political stance or religious belief, carrying strong social opinions, or simply disagreeing about whether the earth is round or flat. Is there a way to hold a healthy conversation while accepting differences, understanding that we are good human beings behind […]
Regardless of whether I’m sitting behind my harp or not, I’m not allowed to have a “bad hair day”. I’ve got to look simply mahvelous, dahling, whenever I walk out the front door. I can’t look out-of-sorts even when I’m puttering around town grocery shopping, visiting the bank, and running other mundane errands. Am I […]
My adventures of taking my harp to unusual locations are fodder for a comedy routine. I take pride in living by the adage, “Have harp, will travel,” even when getting to the location involves some creative logistics. Take, for example, flying with a harp. How does a harpist get that big thing on a plane? […]
So many assume that my favorite thing to do is to listen to harp music. Are you kidding? I love playing the harp, and the instrument is part of me. But I don’t crave attending harp performances, collecting harp recordings, and listening to harp music on the radio or Pandora. I’ve played the harp for over […]
Many thanks to the unique individuals who totally get it–The harp is not boring. It can do just about anything! (Except shoot arrows and slice mushrooms!) No one actually told me, in so many words, that the harp is a yawn fest, but I can read facial expressions. When I approach some restaurants and hotels […]
I wish I had a dollar for every time someone said to me, “I’ve always wanted to learn to play the harp!” I get asked this all the time when I’m performing. My response is, “You can! You can take up the harp right now.” The typical reaction is a shake of the head and a […]
