by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Nov 2, 2018 | Adventure, Family, Inspiration, Literature, Music, News, Philosophy, Photography, Political, Spirituality
In elementary school we had a book report due on a famous person. Into my hands, my mom placed a Frederick Douglass book. Unable to recall what I read or wrote, Douglass’ name and face are forever imprinted in me. Jettison to last week in front of Framingham...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Jun 28, 2018 | Adventure, Events, Family, Inspiration, Literature, Media, News, Philosophy, Photography, Political, Religion, Spirituality
A friend of mine a long while ago sent me a book she had just finished reading: Tom Brokaw’s ‘BOOM!: Talking About the Sixties’. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16425745 I was born in 1960 so my perspective on the Sixties comes from a different...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Jan 12, 2018 | Adventure, Art, Inspiration, Media, Music, Photography, Poetry, Spirituality, Theater
A young friend of mine, who illustrated my children’s picture book and covers for radio plays, is moving from Philadelphia to Brooklyn. http://www.sarazievemiller.com/ She contacted me to ask if I’d be a character reference (in a heartbeat). Connections –...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Dec 8, 2017 | Art, Music, Photography
I emptied my closet, loaded myriad mirrors into my car, had my hair and make up done early morning, and headed to Medford. My photographer, Erik Jacobs, http://www.jacobsphotographic.us/about-erik/ was there, setting up his lights, backdrops, and camera. We were able...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Sep 15, 2017 | Adventure, Art, Events, Family, Inspiration, Media, Music, Philosophy, Photography, Poetry, Political, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Theater
One artist I have always admired is James Taylor. Getting ready to put final vocals over the tracks we recorded this past Monday and Tuesday I researched Taylor to hear his phrasing. As is wont to happen on the ether sidelines, other options popped up. One was a Ted...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Aug 25, 2017 | Adventure, Art, Events, Family, Inspiration, Media, Philosophy, Photography, Spirituality
This past week brought on a surprise visit to the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln. https://decordova.org/ My mother-in-law’s been up visiting and DeCordova is a favorite. Brought two teens along and let them explore on their own. Within minutes I came across both sitting...
