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city, culture, and chinese food

February 27th, 2010
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Yesterday we ventured into our great city to pay a visit to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This was Aidan’s second visit to Orchestra Hall. We came for a school program on the work of Mozart, an outing organized by CAHFT (Chicago Area Homeschool Field Trips). It was good fun.  The Chicago Symphony OrchestraThe conductor did [...]

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aidan, the analog kid

May 22nd, 2009
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This one reminds me a little of one of my favorite songs by the Canadian rock trio Rush. The song is called “The Analog Kid” and the lyrics are by Neil Peart. I love this song.

“The Analog Kid”
A hot and windy August afternoon
Has the trees in constant motion
With a flash of silver leaves
As they’re rocking [...]

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“stand by me” from the playing for change project

March 29th, 2009
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This came across my desk today. It’s a clip from the Playing for Change: Peace Through Music documentary project where musicians from around the world are united in the spirit of peace. Check it out, comment, and share it with others.

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