As of spring 2021, we have been dealing with the COVID-19 virus for at least a year. As much as we may want to return to a sense of “normal,” it’s not over yet. We checked in with handbell folks from around the US to see how they’ve dealt with the virus in their...
by Kim Braswell As quarantine has continued to be prolonged in our area, I have been given the pleasure of tutoring two students. This has made me realize how much I do not remember. The more we work together, the more I am reminded how to do the tasks. Do you...
by Ed Rollins The year 2020 will be forever remembered as the year that changed everything. We continue to speak of the great pandemic that has shut down businesses, schools, and churches, and contributed to the demise of arts organizations around the world. The...
by Jill Fedon I have to be honest with you: trying to write an article not colored by the world (or my world) has been a challenge. I am feeling pandemic fatigue and a yearning for a sense of normalcy, live music, and hugs. I miss hugs. I have written many...
by J.R. Smith As I write this, we are nearly a full year into shelter-in-place orders, shut downs, and restrictions on our normal lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccines beginning to roll out, there is hopefully some light in sight, but we are still possibly...
