by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Dec 7, 2018 | Adventure, Events, Inspiration, Music, Philosophy, Science, Spirituality
Yesterday I subbed for 4thand 5thgrade music classes. From mid-1990s to 2000s I taught public school classroom music full time. Yesterday I was reminded of both the joys and struggles I experienced in that full time role and why I LOVE the sub role. Not anticipating a...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Dec 7, 2018 | Adventure, Events, Family, Inspiration, Music, Philosophy, Science, Spirituality
Since my late teens, as regards my music, I began a persistent sabotage on my being, deeming me a failure for never becoming musically famous on the scale I thought I should have. I thought in order to be worthwhile and successful I had to become a famous, lauded...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Nov 16, 2018 | Events, Media, News, Philosophy, Political, Science, Spirituality, Theater
I do not watch Fox. Yesterday I clicked on something and lo and behold I was introduced to their style of ‘reporting’. Right away I missed Walter Cronkite. Stunned – I Googled and found two things of particular interest: Walter Cronkite’s view of Fox...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Nov 16, 2018 | Art, Events, Family, Inspiration, Literature, Media, Music, News, Philosophy, Political, Religion, Science, Spirituality
Navigating my way through the NERFA labeled halls of the Crowne Plaza in downtown Stamford, Connecticut last Friday, I was seeking out the workshop on children’s performing. I followed all arrows yet came to a crossroads. I looked and looked. Then I listened. A...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Nov 2, 2018 | Events, Family, Literature, Media, News, Philosophy, Political, Religion, Science, Spirituality
My stepdaughter Alice lives in Squirrel Hill. We visited a couple Mays ago for her Masters graduation. We went to see Vance Gilbert at a Squirrel Hill house concert happening on the same weekend. The Tree of Life synagogue https://www.tolols.org is a five-minute walk...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Sep 21, 2018 | Adventure, Art, Events, Family, Funny, Inspiration, Philosophy, Spirituality
I had the distinct honor of accompanying my granddaughter to receive her ‘Rainbow Tiger’ face. It was awarded unto her after standing in line for nearly half an hour while Hopkinton Family Day face painters graced each and every face that came before her with fanciful...
