I’ve wanted to go to a gospel brunch for-ev-er. For a while, I thought we might attend one at the House of Blues in Dallas, but those were offered less frequently over the years and it didn’t feel right to miss a service with our own church family to attend a brunch downtown. Kelly and […]
Music
Some Songs Just Strike The Perfect Spot
It’s great to have a song pop up in your playlist that perfectly captures where you are in life. It’s a little weird to have that happen while you’re running speedwork laps at the track. That’s just the way things are sometimes. Holding Out for Grace by Scott David Bullard, Michael Tait, Chad Chapin Performed […]
It’s a Christmas Tradition: Behold the Lamb
Marathon or no marathon, we had an important concert to attend Saturday night. I had to tell Kelly that three times Saturday. (I had to tell myself that at least five times.) Anytime Andrew Peterson comes to Dallas with his annual Behold the Lamb tour, we make it a point to go. That album is […]
Brad Paisley: Up Close and Personal. Sort Of.
Last year, we tried to see Brad Paisley in concert with our friends. Instead, this happened: This year, we tried to Brad Paisley in concert again. And it was wonderful. Great friends: Great seats: Like, really great seats – third row, next to the catwalk and steps from the stage. Though I may have thrown […]
Holiday Wrap Up: Part 3
Ok, last holiday-related post: The Boy and I, because of multiple reasons, didn’t really feel very holiday-ish this year. Lotsa drama, plus The Boy’s DI…it was hard to feel in the mood. Shopping was done at the last minute (very atypical for me). Decorations were only partially hung. We didn’t drive to look at lights […]
We Love Coldplay
Coldplay is a polarizing band – I get that. Either you like them or you don’t. I love the band. I think they are great. I’ve noticed that many people that I like also like Coldplay. Coincidence? I think not. Anyway. One of the things I like about the band (outside of their music) is […]
This Wasn’t On My List, But It Should Have Been
Have you ever thought about all of the things you wish you could do in life, but know that you probably never will? I have a list like that and every now and then I get surprised by actually doing something that I never thought I would do. Things like climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, learning to […]
Getting Organized (Musically Speaking)
Do you know what you can do with a free afternoon? You can finally organize your iTunes playlists so they make sense to you. I have no illusions that my playlists make any sense to anyone else, but they now work very well for me. It’s about time.
Peponi (Coldplay…Swahili Style)
We love Coldplay. A lot. {Concert review here.} But we also really love this cover of Coldplay’s Paradise and think you will, too:
Music, Glorious Music
On a whim, I stopped in at a local Dallas church to listen to a cello concert this weekend. It was part of a salon-style Performing Arts concert series. Over the course of an hour and half (give or take some), the principal cellist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Adkins, led us on an […]