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When I am laid in earth…

This post’s title is a line from an aria (Dido’s lament) from Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. The aria states, “When I am laid in earth, may my wrongs create no trouble in thy breast. Remember me, but ah, forget my fate.” This is one of my favorite arias to sing, but that’s a post for a different day. The thought for today centers around my interpretation/understanding of this aria. As she is dying, the character (Dido) is lamenting about what people will say about her when she’s gone. And that’s the topic of this post. What is it that you Read More

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Get ready, get set, GOAL!

As we all know, January is the time of year when people try to make positive changes in their lives. However, people are quick to give up on their goals if they miss the mark. But, as the tortoise and the hare taught us, slow and steady wins the race. They say that it takes 21 days to form a habit. One thing that I know about goal setting is that it’s less intimidating when you break things down into smaller chunks. So I’d like to suggest to you my 7-Day Challenge, it’s very simple: Step 1: Pick a goal Read More