Monthly Archives: May 2010

May 7th: Toronto

May 9, 2010 in Missions by michael
It’s quite a hike from Utah to Toronto, Ontario, but it was worth the effort.   Left the house just before five this morning and flew to Detroit where I caught a connecting flight to Canada.  After clearing customs, without incident, we arrived at the hotel long enough to check into the hotel and iron [...]

May 6th: Clutter-free

May 6, 2010 in Missions by michael
I am looking at a clean desk, a clutter-free office space and the reflection of my very swelled head (in the glass of a picture frame) for pulling this organizational coup off before I leave for Toronto in the early, early am. Who’s space is this? I ask myself, and then gleefully reply: Yours, truly. Took [...]

May 5th: Artistic direction

May 5, 2010 in Missions by michael
This morning at the Alta Club in Salt Lake City there was a press conference held by the  Utah Shakespeare Festival.  I was invited and was happy to be there.  Two very talented, young, energetic and passionate men were introduced as the co-artistic directors of the festival which will be celebrating its 50th year in [...]

May 4th: Finding the keys

May 5, 2010 in Missions by michael
I’ll be brief.   I’ve been looking for the keys to the Nissan for days.  We sort of adhere to the philosophy that it takes three cars to keep one runnin’, and so there have been other transportation options but it’s been driving me crazy searching for those keys. The dog didn’t eat them.  Bucky didn’t hide [...]

May 3rd: The audition

May 4, 2010 in Missions by michael
Silly me, I thought when someone got to be my age auditioning would be over. But of course, we’re all auditioning all the time for almost everything.  The phrases “what have you done for me lately” and “you’re only as good as your last gig” come to mind.  I’m speaking about the professional world, not [...]

May 2nd: Blessings

May 3, 2010 in Missions by michael
The first Sunday of every month is the day babies are given special blessings in my church.  I love the tradition and find myself moved by seeing fathers and grandfathers, uncles and family friends surrounding a baby and prayerfully offering heartfelt words of deep love and gratitude for the arrival of the newborn.  I think [...]

May 1st: The May Day Snows

May 2, 2010 in Missions by michael
Picked up Lynne at the airport this afternoon.  She returned from a week in Indianapolis caring for little Mary Martha, the 15 month old daughter of our niece, Leslie, who’s on strict bed rest at 29 weeks into her pregnancy.   Lynne caught a 6:45 am flight to Denver and then just missed the connection there [...]

April 30th: Off the vegan wagon

May 1, 2010 in Missions by michael
So I tried being a vegan to see if it would affect my blood sugar levels as promised by the doctor on PBS I mentioned weeks ago.    I was faithful to the plan.  Nothing “animal” in my diet. No dairy, no eggs, no meat or fish or pork or chicken or snake or frog.  [...]

April 29th: Cell phones

May 1, 2010 in Missions by michael
Tonight at the Marriott Center I stood in front of the band, facing several thousand enthusiastic women, singing the songs I blogged about  last night.  At first, it was odd, because it didn’t feel like thousands of fans cheering at a concert in a massive arena; it felt like close friends in my living room [...]

April 28th: The band

May 1, 2010 in Missions by michael
Tonight was the rehearsal with the band.  Actually, a rhythm section: bass, drums, guitar, piano and me.  Musicians I’ve been working with since I started making music professionally many years ago.  It was fun.  It wasn’t work.  It was joyful. The songs were simple and those who’ve listened to the CD inside the M2B:) book, tracks [...]