[Aaron Burr:]How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and aScotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgottenSpot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished, in squalorGrow up to be a hero and a scholar? [John Laurens:]The ten-dollar Founding Father without a fatherGot a lot farther by working a lot harderBy being a lot smarterBy …
Month: June 2020
Hamilton
And so in honor of “Hamilton” coming to the screen, a little twist to the blog this week. The next few posts, some of my favorite songs from the 46 that make up this musical, the lyrics that tell the story. These lyrics, the music, the story unfolds, again and again and again. GOOD. Hamilton. …
HamilFilm
Soon a treat, soon we'll have the chance to meet that amazing cast, mostly the original cast, of HAMILTON. The story, the songs, the message, the meaning, the timelessness of it all, soon to arrive. Five years running on the stage, several stages, many. And now coming on the screen, more access to more people. …
“I am Not Worthy to Have You Under my Roof”
These words from the centurion in Capernaum speaking to Jesus give some pause. "I am Not Worthy to Have You Under my Roof." Should we think we are not worthy? In the account from the Book of Matthew it seems to say that the soldier leader was more being humble and deferring before Jesus. The …
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Images from the Week
Sometimes a few pictures, well, they’re worth a few words. Or more.
40
40 & FREE, 40 & FIERCE, 40, half-way, how do you feel? How’s it been, how’s it gonna be? Today we celebrate the fun & fabulous, fierce & fantastic, Susan Carroll Ludlum - my partner and inspiration in keeping this family going strong and together and forward - truly our superhero! 40 today, and you’re …
Lyrics Post: “Bravado”
Yet another RUSH song, yet more sounds and words the soak deep into me over and over again. It fortifies me. "Bravado" "If we burn our wingsFlying too close to the sunIf the moment of gloryIs over before it's begunIf the dream is wonThough everything is lostWe will pay the priceBut we will not count …
Considering
Considering the heat of the day lately, I’m pretty comfortable working in the garage. Glad there’s a fan blowing. Considering how long we’ve had our refrigerator, pretty stoked the ice maker started working again. Considering these old boots, they still come on handy when I’m working around the yard. Not the best traction, but they …
Summer Solstice, Downhill
From here on out in the year, the days get shorter. It’s downhill to year-end, good momentum now. Let this fact be a spark for you, for me, that we will see, make the most of each hour, each day. Listen to the birds sing a little more. Worry a little less. Let gravity do …
Another Go, Remembering Howie
He’s been gone a little more than two years now, my old man, Howie Lud. Seems like it’s been closer to four years tho’, after he stroked on New Years Eve 2015. I miss him a lot. So as I look back on Father’s Day 2020, I hope I’m doing right by him; I hope …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 