WMM 2026 Day 17 — Nnenna Freelon

Nnenna Freelon For nearly four decades, I’ve shared my heart through song, standing on stages across the world, interpreting the jazz tradition with love, depth, and authenticity. But today, I’m inviting you into a new chapter—one that’s perhaps the most personal of all. My latest album, Beneath the Skin, is my first collection of all original…

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dVerse Prosery Monday — Factory Farmed

image link It all belies / Our existence; we wait, and are still denied.–From “Winter-Lull” by D.H. Lawrence Factory Farmed I wake. Even with blindfold, it is bright. Around us, sound of metal clinking, squeak of rolling wheel, muffled voice over intercom echoes as if we’re in a large space. Climate-controlled air whooshes. Stench of…

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WMM 2026 Day 16 — The Beths

The Beths I thought I was getting better but I’m back to where I started — Elizabeth Stokes, from, “Straight Line Was A Lie“ Jonathan Pearce talks about his Board to Death HERE Benjamin Sinclair has a blog about what he had for breakfast HERE Any final tips for beginners or anyone thinking about playing…

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#TNG 116 art is search term

I used “art” as search term and came up with 140 choices to choose from. Judy Dykstra-Brown is the host of The Numbers Game.  Judy says: Today’s number is 238. To play along, go to your  photos file folder and type the number 238 into the search bar. Then post a selection of the photos you find…

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WMM 2026 Day 15 — Amy Beach (1867-1944)

Amy Beachfrom George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) quote link Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (b. 9/5/1867 – d. 12/27/1944) was an American composer and pianist. She was the first successful American female composer of large-scale art music. Early years and Musical EducationShe was born in Henniker, New Hampshire to Charles Abbott Cheney and Clara Imogene (Marcy) Cheney. Artistic…

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