Lake Inspired

Lake Inspired

“Lake Inspired” covers the extent of my life so far, entwined with the beautiful lake in memories and poems. It’s hard not to be inspired by the air we breathe and the sights we see and the sounds of lake traffic on and around the waters.   Covering 80 plus years of appreciation, it is hoped that the content brings the listeners joy too.

Happy Memorial Day 2026

To my podcast family, I share my trumpet version of the Star Spangled Banner by Frances Scott Keyes.  I also include a recording of a presentation to the Town of Winchester in 2020  when my poem, A Different Color Flower was chosen to be read at that ceremony.

To Cross the Line

From Kindergarten to College, the ceremony of Graduation brings a change, a maturing and a recognition that we must accept this change and cross the line in order to grow. Graduations matter.

To Teach To Learn

Reflecting on the ingredients in our life that make us, shape us and flavor us with knowledge and a yearning for more knowledge.  To teach to learn is about living our lives to share what we have learned and staying open to learning more.

We are Gathered Here Today

Dedicating, honoring and celebrating Mothers and people who have gone, and people who are here who touch our lives, and even pianos and especially Grammas, and all other things we revere and hold dear.   This episode hopes to encourage writers to write down their feelings and appreciation for those they wish to commemorate.  It feels good to do so.