The route of hearts

Vector illustration of the hearts shapes icons. by Kevin T McEneaney The two of hearts gave a daisy to Fran. The three of hearts babysat for Jean-Paul. The four of…

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Oceanic perspective

by Kevin T McEneaney You may have a favorite dawn songbird sing by your window to entertain you, yet only whales and humans have music. * Whales have been trying…

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When time is on vacation

by Kevin T McEneaney There are times when we need a vacation: to loll soft in bed or favorite chair, to do nothing but listen to raindrops patter on roof,…

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Hans Pålsson Astonishes in Ireland

By Kevin T McEneaney On July 24, at the Gerard Manley Hopkins Literary Conference in Newbridge, Ireland, Hans Pålsson, the noted Swedish pianist, presented an unforgettable piano concert. Hans opened…

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Aerial delights

by Kevin T McEneaney Ancient Egyptians worshiped many birds; tombs were often decorated with birds. Known for aerial acrobatic flights, the pied kingfisher can hover in place for a long…

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Possibilities

by Kevin T McEneaney It’s possible to live for a hundred years, although only few people manage that.   A bowhead whale can live two hundred years, while a zebra finch…

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Three Cello Fellows at Smithfield Church

by Kevin T McEneaney Last Sunday afternoon at Smithfield Church in Amenia, three extraordinary cellists performed an unusual program of cello music. The three fellows consisted of Arthur Fiacco, principal…

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Meditation on rain

by Kevin T McEneaney I enjoy sleeping when it rains. The sound of raindrops pelting a window gently transports me to the land of sleep where dreams are swathed in…

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Brainiac meditation

by Kevin T McEneaney How often do you observe how your brain works at different times of the day or night? Your brain is something of a mystery and it…

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Nicolò Tuccia at Arbor Ridge and Klavierhaus

by Kevin T McEneaney Nicolò Tuccia, a pianist from near Bologna who has garnered over fifty awards in national and international competitions, briefly landed in NYC after performing in San…

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