by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Apr 20, 2018 | Adventure, Events, Family, Inspiration, Media, News, Philosophy, Political, Religion, Science, Spirituality
It’s in the news and well it must be. Let’s get it out on the surgical table, open it up and get to work. It’s tricky, complex and potentially life threatening but absolutely necessary for survival. Starbucks is taking a small, hopefully seed sowing, step into the...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Apr 13, 2018 | Events, Family, Funny, Music, Philosophy, Poetry, Spirituality
Gearing up for my CD release party at Amazing Things in Framingham at 1pm Sunday, June 10th (yes, that’s a plug) http://amazingthings.org/event/amanda-maffei-cd-release-party/, I play ‘Both Sides Now’ at our piano – the one piece I’ll accompany myself on piano at the...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Apr 13, 2018 | Adventure, Art, Events, Family, Inspiration, Literature, Music, News, Philosophy, Poetry, Political, Religion, Science, Spirituality
Miriam Therese Winter, a catholic nun from Hartford, Connecticut, has written a collection of four books reworking catholic texts: WomanPrayer/ WomanSong; WomanWord; WomanWisdom; WomanWitness. https://www.hartsem.edu/faculty/miriam-therese-winter/ Those four books...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Apr 6, 2018 | Adventure, Events, Family, Inspiration, News, Philosophy, Political, Spirituality
Driving home late last night I heard an interview with a young girl named Alice. I assume the interview was pre-recorded because it was way past her bedtime. She began a button campaign encouraging girls to raise their hands in class whether they’re sure they...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Apr 2, 2018 | Adventure, Events, Family, Inspiration, Music, Philosophy, Spirituality, Theater
“I was blessed to listen to Both Sides Now on the way back home. I hear a new tone in this collection, grounded in deeply-rooted wisdom and sense of self, woven with the melange of whimsy, wilderness, poignancy, and joy that is your special gift. Along with...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Apr 2, 2018 | Events, Family, Inspiration, Spirituality, Sports
Sometimes there are stories that restore my faith in the humanity of humans. On NPR the other day I heard an interview with the parents of the young man who broke the record for free throws for the Iowa Hawkeyes back in the 90s. A few days after accomplishing that...
