• Hobbies,  Self

    Who is the most famous person you have ever met?

    Famous people intrigue me and with social media it is easy to talk yourself into thinking you know the person you are following.  But they are presenting their A-game all the time and you really do not have a full picture of who that person really is. This week we are asking the question, who is the most famous person you have ever met? And a subsequent question might be – how did that turn out for you? I’ve met several famous people over the years but the one that I keep coming back to when thinking about this question is one I met recently, well within the last decade…

  • Self

    What song always puts you in a good mood?

    Music is medicine for the soul. Each of us has our own favorites. Come see which song always puts a smile on the faces of Pam and Ellen. Growing up, my Dad made sure that we listened to all different genres of music. Therefore, any Frank Sinatra, Boston Pops, Broadway showtune and so many more will put a smile on my face but the one song that is able to lift me out of a bad mood and pull me from the depths is “I Can See Clearly Now” by Jimmy Cliff I think I’ve told the story of the significance of this tune before, how my father spent months…

  • Hobbies,  Self

    Of all the cultural arts, this is my favorite.

    Cultural arts – a partial list: Visual – Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, photography, video Literary – Written works, Poetry, Fiction, Non- fiction Performing – Music, Theatre, Dance, Film So much to love – Your favorite? Scroll below and see what Pam and Ellen enjoy! It is SO hard to narrow down a favorite!   I love it ALL! But after much consideration, I would have to say I gather the most inspiration and joy from the Visual Arts. I am, at my core, a visual learner / observer and because of this, I love to just soak up photography or design of any kind.  Great advertising layouts are a favorite of mine. …

  • Childhood,  Family,  Hobbies

    Was there much music in your home growing up?

    Music is everywhere and people’s taste is varied.  Do you remember listening to music at home as a child?  Click below to see what Pam and Ellen remember.    I don’t really remember a lot of music in my house growing up.    That is until my brother brought home a tremendous stereo system and turned our kitchen into a concert hall.    It was set up on a long table against the wall at the far end of our kitchen addition. Craig was so proud of that thing; it had a receiver, turntable, four very large speakers, a bass box and probably the best sound that any of us had ever…