by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Jan 26, 2018 | Adventure, Art, Family, Inspiration, Literature, Philosophy, Religion, Science, Spirituality
Ursula LeGuin has long been a mentor of mine through her two works Earthsea Trilogy https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/23/david-mitchell-wizard-of-earthsea-tolkien-george-rr-martin and Steering the Craft....
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Jan 26, 2018 | Adventure, Events, Family, Inspiration, Literature, Philosophy, Poetry, Science, Spirituality
On my birthday last weekend I attended one of the most beautifully authentic marriages I have ever witnessed. Oh. Did I mention it was my son and his new wife’s wedding? The entire wedding party – about twenty of us – walked from their apartment in Jamaica Plain...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Jan 26, 2018 | Events, Family, Philosophy, Political, Religion, Science, Spirituality
It was last Sunday between masses and I was the cantor for our church. On the way over from the rectory my young organist friend informed me that in the case of a United States governmental shut down (which we had just been discussing rather heatedly), Congress’...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Jan 19, 2018 | Events, Family, Music, Philosophy, Spirituality
For some reason I tend to be tough on myself regarding many things – not least of which, my music. It could stem from one’s mom illuminating every mistake ever made in recitals. Although most likely it stems from a predisposition at birth! Per (third)...
by AmandaMaffeiMusic | Jan 19, 2018 | Art, Events, Family, Inspiration, Philosophy, Spirituality
Tomorrow – January 20th – is my birthday – my day. MINE. Yes, yes, it’s Inauguration Day too. But not knowing of any other sharing that birthdate, it was okay by me (from early childhood) that the president did so every four years. Then I met Peter...
