Category Archives: what I’m listening to

The Purpose of Art

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenaline but rather the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity. — Glenn Gould

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A Reminder to Hope

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

I’m deep towards the end of Lord of the Rings on audiobook right now and at last, this oft-quoted here reminder that light prevails. …the night-sky was still dim and pale. There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor … Continue reading →

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Martians

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

I just finished listening to the Audible version of Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles. I remember how much it grabbed and moved me when reading it but this was a great version. Plus, I had the deep satisfaction of anticipating … Continue reading →

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Whew I Found It

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

You know when you get a song stuck in your head and it’s really bothering you because you can’t remember all the words? These days you can go to the vast interwebs and search for whatever shred of lyric you … Continue reading →

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Keeping Pete’s Light Alive

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

Thanks to John McCutcheon and the fine folks at the Eighth Step for giving us all a welcome shot in the arm by remembering and letting us all sing along to some great songs of hope and resistance. Well May … Continue reading →

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