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Maria Callas forever!

Tonight we watched Maria by Callas: In Her Own Words, a documentary about the legendary soprano told through interviews, home movies, private letters, and unpublished memoirs.

And her performances, of course.

But — my goodness! — what performances! It’s embarrassing to admit that, although I’ve known of her, I really didn’t have a clue who Maria Callas was. Watching the movie was truly a revelation.

Her voice, her artistry, her expressivity, her incredible magnetism…words fail me. Watch the video above and experience it for yourself.

I am now her forever fan.

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It feels great to be back

My voice is a little out of shape — it’s been two months, after all! — and my lingering cough didn’t help matters.

But what a joy to be singing for Sunday service again!

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Progress is being made

Free Presentation Statistic vector and picture

It took some doing, but I finally located the stash of photos that will accompany my Swami stories. YAY!

I’m also making progress in terms of developing my voice: Ramesha and I have found a mutually agreeable time for him to work with me on a regular basis. Double YAY!!

And…our music team is getting back in the flow of meeting and planning. Triple YAY!!!

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Inspiration from Helen Keller

Helen Keller

I discovered and promptly fell in love with this quote by Helen Keller today:

“I believe that God is in me as the sun is in the color and fragrance of a flower — the Light in my darkness, the Voice in my silence.”

What evocative imagery! I loved being prompted to ponder “how the sun is in the color and fragrance of a flower”.

And I love absorbing myself in the truth that God is expressing in, through, and as each one of us in much the same way.

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All in the family

I’m finally taking advantage of the fact that I live with a singing teacher!

We’re getting ready to do some recording soon and I realized that I really (and I do mean, really!) needed to get my voice in better shape.

So for the past four or five days in a row (!), Ramesha has been guiding me through warm-ups, scales, and long tones. And — yes! — my voice is improving (imagine that! practice makes it better)! 😂

All kidding aside, he truly is an excellent teacher.