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Memories from long ago make me think of my current life’s success…
I received an unexpected message from my website the other day. I get messages every week or two. Some are spam and some are from people reaching out and trying to make sense of it all. Not many people comment on the blog entry itself. Most just send me a personal message one way or […]
Birds, some of my favorite audiences…
I’ve spent the most wonderful day so far, playing music to the chorus of birds in my back yard. The feeder is about 10 feet from where I sit to play. From my playing for the critters on the hills behind our home in Kansas when I was young, to the sea lions I’ve played […]
Scott Bennett was a precious person and musician…
Scott Bennett (holding the 12-string guitar in this picture) was one of the most intuitive and creative musicians that I’ve worked with. He played many bass and guitar parts and even some percussion on several of my CD projects. He was kind, gentle and expressive beyond expectation with is music. He didn’t wave his ego […]
What’s missing for our elder care is the same thing missing from today’s healthcare!
LOVE is the missing link! I’ve thought a lot about why Mother’s residency at Heidi’s hasn’t been a complete success. I researched all of the local homes, visited many, even had Mother in three different homes before settling on Heidi’s. The owner is approachable, agreeable with special needs and even seems to act with love […]
SPANISH music, a passion for a farm girl from Kansas? Who knew? Here’s an example…
Here’s one of the Spanish songs I just finished recording, Caballo Viejo There are ultimately THREE projects that I’m presently close to finishing, “Reluctant Farewell to a Dear Heart”, the collection of classical originals mixed between my versions of several traditional Spanish romantic songs that I sing on, and my originals that I sing and have […]
Love while you can. Precious moments with Mom, Dena Kleinsorge
This Sunday morning I thank God for the multitude of blessings he has afforded me. Last night as I tucked Mother into bed, we did the normal routine, teeth out, hearing aids off, bathe all the special spots, “fancy pants”(depends) on, commode next to the bed. I heated two rice packs and put one on […]
Recording at Raven Recording for “Reluctant Farewell to a Dear Heart” is FINISHED!! YAY
After my visit with visit at the University of Wisconsin with Javier Calderon, I knew that it was necessary to record the collection of pieces for “Reluctant Farewell to a Dear Heart”. This collection was written and transcribed in memory of my dear friend, James Smith, long time professor and head of the guitar department […]
A Sample of the manuscript for “Reluctant Farewell to a Dear Heart” audio with tabs and notation…
Here’s an example of one of the pieces that will ultimately be included in the “Reluctant Farewell to a Dear Heart” collection. I’ve decided to include tablature as well as simple notation to make my songs approachable to many types of players. Each piece has a title page that includes a picture of James and […]
Dena Kleinsorge is living at home most of the time, now…
Mom has stayed at home 6 out of the last 8 nights and she is doing very well. I need prayers to be sure I make the best decisions for my entire family and that we creatively find ways to take care of Grandma while still taking care of ourselves and our passions. Mom loves […]