Author Archives: eldamcarmona

Things were beginning to settle down… or so I thought. January had really done me a once over and I thought for a minute there I was done for. February came along and provided some respite and allowed for some healing from the wounds January had inflicted. And then, along came March. Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot!!!Continue reading “Day 1: Well, this has been interesting…”

A friend was posting online about the loss today of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash. He was talking about how it felt personal, even though he didn’t know Kobe personally. But we ALL knew Kobe. He was in our homes, regularly… as we watched his games. He lived his life out in front ofContinue reading “Happy(?) New Year”

Shopping is done, wrapping only left for a couple of gifts. I’m baking today, filling the apartment with the smell of cinnamon and ginger. I’m tasked with preparing desserts for tomorrow’s Christmas gathering. And, of course, while I’m baking, I have music on… Christmas music. It’s Christmas in the room… I shared this song severalContinue reading “Christmas In the Room”

First full day of winter 2019. Sitting here at home reflecting on the year as it quickly winds down. It’s been a rough year on several fronts, personally and in the larger world sphere. I won’t go much into the larger other than to say I’ve been grieved much of the year by what hasContinue reading “Winter Solstice”

A new life, a new website, newness is all around for this old lady. New adventures have prompted me to change things up on the website front, so here we are. Bear with me as I find my way here… much like I’m finding my way in real life. I stopped working on October 18,Continue reading “Love is Christmas”

I am attempting to expand this blog to encompass more than music. Life changes are prompting the expansion. Much has happened and I want this site to be a place where I can elaborate on the changes.  That said, I can't get entirely away from the music, it being such a part of my life.Continue reading “Christmas Lights”

Heard this song tonight, sung by one of the contestants on the Voice (start around the 2:00 mark…). Had to look it up and found out it was sung by Billie Eilish. Then had to look up her video and found it. Not sure what it is about the song, but it gutted me. "IContinue reading “When the Party’s Over”

I've been waiting to write this because I've been trying not to lose hope, but there comes a time… I had the most fortunate opportunity to work with Janee Hull-Swift earlier this year on a most lovely play, The Cemetery Club. She, Donna Marie Sergi and I were the three besties in this show andContinue reading “And so it goes…”

I've spent the last month, every night, reading about the heroes of the Reformation, leading up to today, the 500th anniversary of the day that Martin Luther posted his document on that door of the church in Wittenburg. That moment altered the course of history and I stand here today, a testament to that action,Continue reading “Happy Reformation Day, 500th Anniversary style…”

I had a Facebook "discussion" some time back following the Women's March on Washington. It started out with someone I know throwing out an innocuous comment about the marchers. I have to confess, my emotions were still somewhat raw from the election and inauguration of a man I truly don't feel is qualified, but he'sContinue reading “All the Poor and Powerless”