Salma Salma lay on the beach, like a whale offering her life to the coming tide. The man had left her. After so many years together, he had simply grabbed his sword and cast her aside. He had knelt beside

This week I picked this song from the musical, Les Miserables, which is based on the novel by Victor Hugo of the same name. In this scene, the character Fantine in dying and this is what she thinks on

Here There Be Monsters It was a glorious morning when Sévarg set out from the village, but the weather had quickly turned foul. Source A cold, wet snow and pervasive wind began halfway up the Great Mountain,

In my last post in the series, I gave a few examples of what is considered art, or rather, good art, and some lively discussion ensued - all good stuff even if we didn’t all agree. And I don’t suspect

The skies here in south Florida are incredible. I'm always looking up to see what new cloud formations and colors are there! This photo was taken one evening at sunset from my back patio. I love the contrast

This is one of the most beloved pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, his Prelude in C Major, BWV 846. What I love most about this piece is how calm and flowing it is, especially on a modern piano. Enjoy! Played

This is my submission for @daveks' BW Photo Contest: Reflections. It was a gorgeous day in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. Our campground was right on the lake, with lots of paths to walk about and enjoy.

Now who doesn't love staring at a bunch of rocks? In this case, the mesas found in New Mexico. About a 4-hour drive west of Albuquerque is a small town called Gallup, home to many classic Western films

Shipwrecks are scary things. It's amazing anyone can survive them at all, and yet a simple google search shows many tales of those who manage to live - mostly by chance. Below is a story about two such

I think we all need a little more Latin in our lives, don't you? Now by Latin, I don't mean E pluribus unum. I'm talking Latin jazz, or jazz with a little bit of Latin American flavor. I hope you enjoy

One of Camille Saint-Saens' most famous orchestral works, Danse Macabre, actually started out as a song for voice and piano! I've always loved the song version, but thought it was missing the necessary

There aren't many times I will admit to entering a dive bar, but luckily this one happens to be a play on words - the Dive Bar Restaurant in Jupiter, FL. One thing I love about living in south Florida

Ever seen these green things at the grocery store that look like little Chinese lanterns? We did at our local farmer's market, and decided to buy a bunch and see what's up with them. They're called tomatillos,

Clare closed the door on her world. Light and sound and warmth was instantly shut behind that shield of heavy oak and cold glass. Muffled words pressed insistently through the door, “Why does she always

Uncle Sam gave me a belated Christmas present - a pair of microphones! Actually, it’s more like he was going to take money from us big time. We had sold a rental property since we’re trying to get out

This is the third movement of my oratorio, End of Days, a piece written for solo sopranos, choir and orchestra. This movement depicts Revelation 14:6-7 when in the midst of judgment, God sends 3 angels:

I love food. Well, I love to eat it. Sometimes I love to make it too, but only if I then get to eat it. Most of the time, however, I don’t have time/energy/inspiration or even the food in stock to make

Last night, my husband @negativer and I were at one of our favorite local hangouts, Milwaukee Burger, trying to warm up over a glass of imperial IPA and a stout, respectively, and a plate of deep fried

I made this recording as an entry into @killerwhale's Karaoke Contest Week 21. I have loved this song since I was a kid, and I have the upmost respect for Steve Perry as a singer. Every time I hear this

On the First Day of Christmas, Steemit gave to me...501 followers! Did you know that the "first day of Christmas" starts on Christmas day and goes 12 days afterward? I did not know that, so thanks