a needle in a haystack something that is almost impossible to find because it is hidden among so many other things For weeks now, I have been looking for something — something I was pretty sure I had, but I simply can’t find it among the stacks of stuff we have. (I daresay we have… Read More A needle in a haystack
Last weekend I held a dinner party for some people who have been especially helpful to me following the death of my husband, Carl Crosier. It’s “what Carl would do,” and I remember that he was sometimes challenged to get all the food ready at the right time. For really elaborate dinners, he would create a spreadsheet, and… Read More Music and math
Over the past Christmas season, I was absolutely amazed to find out that the death of Carl Crosier was mentioned in at least a dozen Christmas newsletters — some of them not even family or relatives! So it was with a mixture of sadness and happiness that I read Ken Peterson’s latest post on the… Read More Death and life
For those who live in Honolulu, but donʻt follow sports (like myself), it has been hard to ignore all the press about Marcus Mariota, this yearʻs Heisman Trophy winner from St. Louis School, a local private high school. Even I know that it is college football’s greatest honor for the most outstanding college football player of… Read More Hometown heroes
I remember a few years ago when the pastor, during the children’s sermon, asked the children if they knew who Martin Luther was. Understandably, the children confused the great reformer, Martin Luther, with the civil rights activist whose birthday we celebrated this week, Martin Luther King. Some of you probably saw my Facebook posting about… Read More Martin Luther and Martin Luther King
The following poem was written by Jason Anderson and is reprinted with permission , on the loss of composer Peter R. Hallock, It is so intensely personal, and reveals much about Peter, the man, whom those in his inner circle were privileged to know and love. I Call: a poem reflecting on loss for Peter… Read More I call
Guess what — Pentecost 2015 will mark the 40th Anniversary of the Beckerath organ at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu! I can’t believe it, yes, I was there forty years ago at the dedication of this organ. (No, I didn’t play — I only came to listen.) It was absolutely crazy — more than 600… Read More Upcoming 40th Anniversary!
Gone but not forgotten … forever in our hearts … in loving memory … rest in peace — these are some of the most popular headstone epitaphs. The challenge is, how do you sum up a person’s life in just a few words? You could even consult the internet, and today I discovered www.yourtribute.com which has sections on… Read More Gone but not forgotten
Last night, I was with “my peeps” — the members of the Hawaii Chapter American Guild of Organists. Our Dean, John Renke, hosted a New Year’s reception at the Pacific Club, and during the evening, a photo was taken of five of us, as shown here. All of the ladies above are organists, with the… Read More The Merry Widows
Okay, okay… maybe this is a little melodramatic, but I’m currently in the process of refinancing my mortgage and the lender wanted to see a copy of the retirement letter. Retirement? I said I’m not retired, yet! But since I am the beneficiary of Carl Crosier’s annuity, I guessed they were looking for the official… Read More A voice from the grave