Here’s a short video of me playing the opening section of kayagum sanjo (가야금 산조). The instrument is called the kayagum; I studied it when I lived in Korea. Sanjo […]
Kayagum Sanjo: 1st Try, 1st Three Minutes Read More »
Actually, this started in our pre-K class. Six of the pre-K kids read very well now, and I work with them and their teacher, Ms. Velez, once a week on
Kindergarten Reading Pandemonium Read More »
As an undergraduate lit major, I read a lot about iambic pentameter. Ten beats per line, alternating weak with strong: weak strong weak strong weak strong weak strong weak strong Shakespeare’s sonnets
Iambic Pentameter: If Not Now, When? Read More »
This post is titled “Strange Brew” (a terrific classic rock number by Cream) because for the past three weeks I’ve had a cold/lung infection and couldn’t exercise, which resulted in
I haven’t exercised for about two weeks because of a nasty cold that settled in my lungs and lurked there for like forever. I tried going to the gym two
I came down with a bad cold two weeks ago, and it’s still lingering in my lungs. If I take a deep breath, I can’t resist the urge to cough.
Grrrr! Sick with Cough! Read More »
According to this BBC article, a third of all British who have Parkinson’s disease live in fear of revealing themselves to the public, including to family members and close friends.
1/3 of British Parkies Live in the Parkinson Closet Read More »
As I’ve posted before, a colleague at work who is also a veteran challenged me to do 22 push-ups over 22 days, to raise awareness that every day, 22 U.S.
Pushing 50 – Plus! Read More »
It’s Day 8 of my #22kill #22pushups initiative, calling attention to the fact that every day in the United States, 22 military veterans commit suicide. Click here for my earlier
