The next time your mind drifts to what you have given up, let your next thought be of what you have gained. The past few months may have been very …
Worthy & Deserving
Worthy & Deserving
Author Archives: Dr. Crystal Grimes
“Peace like a River” #Music
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“(I’ve Got) Peace like a River” is a much loved African-American spiritual. It compares peace to a river, joy to a fountain, and love to an ocean. With its simple, repetitive lyrics and catchy melody, it’s an easy sing-along song. In fact, I remember doing just that as a child, singing around many campfires. I even played ukulele more than once to accompany the group!
I hope you enjoy “Peace like a River” on ukulele, viola, alto recorder, and lyre!
“Captain O’Kane” #Music
Here’s another Turlough O’Carolan tune, or part of one, called “Captain O’Kane.” This tune has 3 sections that I know of, but I’ve chosen the most common, “A” section, to play on Oriole (soprano) recorder and zither. I hope you enjoy it!
Update On Me #What’sUp
Hi Everyone. Just a quick update on me. Overall, today, I am doing well after my vaccine yesterday. No fever no chills, none of that. However, I am …
Update On Me #What’sUp
For each petal on the shamrock
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!For each petal on the shamrockThis brings a wish your way –Good health, good luck, and happinessFor today and every day.~ …
For each petal on the shamrock
I Am!: Changing My Life #AuthorsThey’reOnlyHuman #ReadingWithTheAuthors #What’sUp #WordPressWednesday
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I Am!: Changing My Life #AuthorsThey’reOnlyHuman #ReadingWithTheAuthors #What’sUp #WordPressWednesday
“Francie’s Mazurka” #Music
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Here’s a fun traditional Irish dance tune called “Francie’s Mazurka.” I hope you enjoy hearing it on alto recorder and viola!
#MindfulMonday: Imaginary Air
child of the meadow dances alive with morning light awake to brimming breathing things reborn with passing night child of the meadow glances with …
#MindfulMonday: Imaginary Air
Softly #Haiku #Poem
Crisp snow and cold wind
Give way to sunny birdsongs
Carried on warm breeze
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Written for Ronovan’s weekly Haiku challenge at:
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 349 CRISP and Soft.
“Carolan’s Lament” #Music
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Here’s a tune composed by Turlough O’Carolan, the well-known Irish harper who was blind. Carolan was born in 1670 and died in 1738. He traveled throughout his home country of Ireland, composing harp pieces for his patrons in exchange for their hospitality, room, and board. Some of Carolan’s music was written down by others, and about 300 of his pieces still survive today.
Since I don’t have a harp yet, I’m playing “Carolan’s Lament” on zither. I hope you enjoy it!
Mystical Strings 
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