Jason Anderson, the Compline Choir director at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle, sent along the link to their latest podcast. He said he couldn’t help but think of Carl during the service: Compline sang about love—specifically, the Ubi Caritas by Durufle—and hymnody and a Psalm setting that amplified. It is a gift for Carl and… Read More A gift of love
Last week after Carl returned home from the hospital, we got a message on the blog from the mother of the patient across the hall. Aloha Kathy and Carl, It was good to see [you] at Straub across the hall from my son just before the hurricane day. I’m glad to know that you are… Read More The lost returns home
About a week ago, I got an email from Jason Anderson, about whom I’ve written posts as he is Peter Hallock’s successor as the director of the Compline Choir in Seattle. You may also remember that Jason was Peter’s biographer and wrote his doctoral dissertation on The Life and Works of Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924) at… Read More A virtual interview
On Sunday we entertained our first guests, er, they entertained us since my husband, Carl Crosier, was released to hospice care in our home. It was The Stark Family, who put on a most enjoyable mini-concert with all four members of the family either singing or playing. I must tell you, it was really great to hear… Read More At home mini-concert
After two abdominal surgeries and a combined total of 23 days in the hospital, my husband Carl Crosier has returned home to hospice care. We are both discovering what that means — what the possibilities, and what the limitations are. It took two hours to meet with our assigned hospice nurse, Stacy, to go through… Read More Home, James!
In the last few days, we have received scores of emails, text messages, cards and letters from colleagues, former choristers, friends and family from all over the country as my husband, Carl Crosier, enters hospice care. We would like to express our thanks that we travel not alone — but with the prayers, love and support… Read More With grateful hearts
Yesterday I played the organ at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Kapahulu near Waikiki and as I usually do, last week I checked out the appointed gospel lesson for the day to decide what to play. It was Matthew 14:22-33: Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other… Read More Walking on water
Thank you all for the moving tributes you have sent to my husband, Carl Crosier, as he faces hospice care for his pancreatic cancer. We are currently celebrating some small victories: today he was allowed to graduate to solid food after having only liquid and intravenous nutrition for almost three weeks! And for the last… Read More Moving forward
It was only six days ago that I received an email from The Rev. Paul Lillie, rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (and himself an organist and member of the American Guild of Organists), and the title was “Last Resort?” He asked whether there was any possibility that I could play this Sunday, August 10th,… Read More Organist of last resort?
Since my last post, I have had many emails and notes to express concern over my husband’s continued stay in the hospital, forcing the cancellation of our European trip. No doubt you have heard about the TWO approaching hurricanes to Hawaii, and while Carl remains in the hospital, we are happy to just stay put since we… Read More The next step in the journey