Love

Dear Boomer: Long Distance Love

Fifty years ago, I rode my Kawasaki from Portola Valley onto campus, usually squeaking into class just on time. While much has changed since then, one thing has remained constant: our humanness. We still search for meaning and need connection. We still have dreams and we still screw up. In the last 50 years, as I’ve changed careers and … [Read more…]

Love persisting: St. Lawrence joined by pianist Stephen Prutsman and bassist Daniel Smith

Five weeks ago, I attended the St. Lawrence String Quartet’s Easter service concert, featuring Haydn’s “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” I went somewhat on a whim (my roommate was playing), and I enjoyed it as much as an undergraduate waiting to start his weekend could. Though I don’t remember much of the piece, I … [Read more…]