André Rieu takes me out of the present and I move into the music and especially the reactions of the people in the audience…and his involvement in the people and the music and the instruments. I like to see him playing which is interesting because most directors do not play an instrument while conducting. And I think he must encourage his orchestra to react. They are always smiling…I don’t know if it’s the Dutch way Continue Reading →

Hi Friends, I posted this to Facebook but also wanted to let you know this way. Someone has set up a fraudulent Instagram account mirroring my real one and is direct contacting followers (who think it is me) and trying to scam them. Thanks to a friend who alerted me to this, I have let Instagram know to shut it down. The profile photo is the same but the difference is that my actual Instagram Continue Reading →

Hello, Hello. I’m back. For those of you who have been wondering how I’ve been, my main answer is: lots better! My shoulder is pretty much healed, and my brain has lots of new ideas! Starting today, I’m updating blogs, sending a manuscript to a new agent, and officially letting everyone know about my new book: Winky, Thinky, Stinky (Mort Gerberg’s illustrations are fantastic!!) Just do a search of the name. I love the book and I’m thrilled that at 82, Continue Reading →