Tag Archives: language

The Song Inside Language

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Barbara McAfee

My friend Lia was born in Korea and spent her early years in Thailand. Her father was in the diplomatic corps and their family lived in several other countries before landing back in the United States when Lia was a … Continue reading →

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I Love to Swear: In Praise of “Spicy” Words

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Barbara McAfee

I am in the studio recording my fourth CD and I am swearing my head off. I apologize to my producer for all of the cursing. I cuss a lot in the recording studio. I love being there, but the … Continue reading →

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My Personal Lexicon

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Barbara McAfee

I wouldn’t be who I am without Dr. Seuss. When I was a little girl, I would walk into the hushed temple of my small town Carnegie Library and make a beeline straight to the Dr. Seuss shelf. I lived … Continue reading →

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