It's been a turbulent start to 2025 in my neck of the woods, to say the least: destructive fires all around SoCal, the sudden and unexpected loss of a beloved friend, the vandalization of one of the churches where I sing, and some truly alarming institutional changes at the highest levels. Given that all humans … Continue reading Songs about rainbows
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In the bleak midwinter
Another half year has passed since my last update, and like many other folks, I'm feeling rather weary as I enter the home stretch of 2024. Fortunately, there's been a lot of personal and professional good to buoy my spirits despite the buffeting of the past year and a half. Singing has been fulfilling, writing … Continue reading In the bleak midwinter
The Merry Month of May
A sonnet, a lyric, a limerick, and an obscure bee madrigal Spring is my favorite season in San Diego, with wave after wave of fragrant blooms, mourning doves nesting in our patio bougainvillea, pinniped pupping season in La Jolla, and of course, April is National Poetry Month! This spring, I'm delighted to be sharing a … Continue reading The Merry Month of May
Back in the saddle
Happy autumn! Though I must confess: this season always throws me for a bit of a loop. It's partially due to the diminution of daylight and having fewer opportunities to enjoy sunshine. It's also partially due to the end of summer singing hiatus in September, so by the time October rolls around, I inevitably feel … Continue reading Back in the saddle
Because why the heck not?
It's been a busy few months since my last update, which is nice to be able to report. The most notable thing is that my spouse and I are fortunate enough to be fully inoculated, and we've tentatively started spending time with other vaccinated folks, including friends, nearby family, and music ensembles! It feels like … Continue reading Because why the heck not?
How to Train Your Dachshund
I like to read books on dog training. Being the owner of dachshunds, to me a book on dog discipline becomes a volume of inspired humor. Every sentence is a riot. Some day, if I ever get a chance, I shall write a book, or warning, on the character and temperament of the Dachshund and … Continue reading How to Train Your Dachshund
My Bad.
I'm sorry, everyone. I think this is all my fault. This is what happens when one signs off an early-March post like this: "Here’s hoping for a significantly less dramatic month to come! Smooches (the non-sticky and germ-free sort) to All!" Yeah... sorry about that. As you've likely gathered, all of the music I blithely … Continue reading My Bad.
Video Games Can, Indeed, Save Your Life.
On the last day of January, I was tidying up after a meeting, and I started to feel unwell. Having just eaten lunch, I reckoned it was a spot of food poisoning. I managed to make it home without incident, sent my spouse to the symphony without me, and went straight to bed, hoping that … Continue reading Video Games Can, Indeed, Save Your Life.
Inappropriate Cracks
The Season of But(t) Thanks is upon us! That is to say, it's Advent, and therefore Messiah season! This is, of course, opposed to the Season of But(t) Dust (Ash Wednesday/Lent). Which is also Messiah season, of course, just different bits of Messiah. Still! As a church musician, the But(t) Seasons (Advent and Lent) are my … Continue reading Inappropriate Cracks
A Seasonal-ish Limerick
There was a young fellow named Hall Who fell in the spring in the fall. 'Twould have been a sad thing Had he died in the spring, But he didn't — he died in the fall. I wish I could claim credit for that gem, but the author's identity has been lost in the mists … Continue reading A Seasonal-ish Limerick
Libby Weber 