by Helen Gagel | Jul 7, 2025 | Musings
My friends and I often despair about the “stuff” that crowds our closets, bookcases, file cabinets and storage units. We dread the thought of going through it, making decisions about what to keep and what to toss. But occasionally we come across a forgotten gem that...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Jul 2, 2025 | Musings
Offbeat Ways to Experience Music in the City Chicago is known for its rich spectrum of musical offerings and summer in the city only heats up what’s on offer and doubles it. You can’t beat the Grant Park Music Festival, or the Millennium Park Summer Music...
by Sandy Siegel Miller | Jun 20, 2025 | Musings
The care partner pulled me aside on the second rehearsal of the session, eager to ask some questions. But first, he offered a few comments. Frank, care partner for his wife, Sarah, is new to Good Memories, referred by a friend. Sarah, in the early stage of dementia,...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Jun 6, 2025 | Musings
Let me be clear. I mostly love my Apple Watch. It came to me as a complete surprise gift. Back in May, Sandy and I finally took the step of getting rid of both cable and our landline, because we finally got tired enough (of paying Comcast through the nose) to do...
by Sounds Good | Apr 13, 2025 | Musings
Several weeks ago, we asked members of our Sounds Good choirs: Why do you sing? What motivates you? And why do you sing with Sounds Good Choir? Our singers’ responses filled our hearts with joy. Thank you to everyone who shared. I love singing. I could sing in many...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Jan 28, 2025 | Musings
Oscar Hammerstein II, the godfather of American musical theater, transformed the Broadway musical with his partner, Richard Rodgers. Sondheim considered Hammerstein a mentor and major influence in his work. One of my favorite stories in the history of American...
