In 1992, we came to Colorado. We weren’t sure what to think of it at first. Apartment occupancy rates were at 98% and apartment prices were rising. The apartments we looked at were in the $600-$750 range. When we found out we could buy a house for $625, we purchased our first house in the Copperfield subdivision.
While waiting for the house to be completed, we lived in an apartment on the corner of Fountain and Chelton. It was a rough neighborhood. We often heard gunshots...
Japan was a great experience. It is such a different country from the United States. I feel like I learned more by...
Wednesday Music Video Lesson: Negro Spirituals
There will be one more Wednesday lesson, then the lessons will be on summer break. Look for more lessons in August.
In addition, James will be starting a weekly podcast for music educators this fall.
When you join the Army Band, they first send you to a course at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base at a school called the United States Army Element School of Music, or The School of Music (SOM) for short (or as we sometimes affectionately called itThe Pool of Mucus). It is actually a...
It was great to be married. Now I was looking forward to having kids! Susan and I decided to leave the timing of our first child up to God. Guess what? God loves kids too – and most of the time if you leave it up to Him, one is coming soon. About four months into our marriage was when she was conceived, and there’s a funny story to the news of her creation...
We all know moms aren't perfect, and some are downright evil, but most of us had moms who loved us so much they would be willing to die for us. This is a tribute to my mom, who is still living and is 69 years old...
Many people are afflicted with a terrible disease known as recliner rot. Sometimes you can get it from others, but only if you allow it. There is no medicine known to cure it...
We have often heard the two statements above as if they are truth. In the context of when they are spoken - as part of a sports talk...