Category Archives: music

In Praise of Summer Thunderstorms

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Barbara McAfee

Summer is my time. Swimming across lakes. Long evenings full of robin calls and mourning dove song. Building my breakfast around fresh kale from the garden. Wearing maybe three items of clothing. Drenching my eyes in the vivid green everywhere. … Continue reading →

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Mr. Brown

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Barbara McAfee

I’ve been clearing out. The recycling bin has been filled three times with detritus from my past. I’ve saved very little, but there is one piece of paper that is so precious, I had to tuck it back into the … Continue reading →

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About Singing

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Barbara McAfee

“I’m the world’s worst singer.  Can’t carry a tune in a bucket!” “I used to sing. Then I stopped.  Went to school, got a job, had a family, got busy.  I sure miss it.” “The only reason I go to … Continue reading →

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Music as a mode of travel

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Barbara McAfee

September 2, 2009 was a perfect day. And by some miracle, I found a way to share it. That day I was on a songwriting retreat at a tiny, beloved island in the border waters of Minnesota and Ontario. The … Continue reading →

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