I am delighted to welcome Sarah Sonray to Reel Mama! Sarah is a friend I have made in my journey as a blogger. You can imagine my delight whenever I receive an email from her. Even though she is on the other side of the planet, our world seems smaller thanks to technology. And though […]
Van Cliburn Piano Competition Finals 2013 #Cliburn2013
Update June 10, 2013: The winners have been announced for the Van Cliburn Piano Competition 2013: Sean Chen (Crystal), Beatrice Rana (Silver), and Vadym Kholodenko (Gold). Congratulations to all the marvelous pianists who competed this year. You are all winners in the eyes of classical music lovers everywhere. Van Cliburn Piano Competition Finals Watch the […]
Remembering the victims of Sandy Hook in pictures
If you would like to help the victims and their families, I came across this great article: How to Help People of Sandy Hook and Newtown, Conn. It contains links to numerous charities helping the families of the victims and the students and faculty of Sandy Hook Elementary. Also, the plan is to Help […]
American spirit, alive
I don’t live in a Norman Rockwell painting, but in my corner of the world, in Sacramento, CA, the neighborhood goes all out with patriotic spirit for the July 4 parade. Children decorate their bikes; parents deck out their kids’ strollers and ride-on toys, and everybody’s in the mood to celebrate what’s great about the […]
Marina Keegan: An unforgettable voice, gone too soon
Marina Keegan died tragically on Saturday Photo via Facebook/Yale Daily News On May 26, 2012, Marina Keegan died in a car crash, just days after having graduated from Yale. She was about to start her first job as an assistant for the New Yorker, and she had completed a musical with friends that is about […]