Nightbirde – Born 1990-12-29. Died 2022-02-19. 31 years of age. For singer-songwriter Jane Marczewski, choosing Nightbirde as her stage name came from a recurring dream. In the midst of an undesired divorce that left her alone to battle an aggressive cancer, she dreamed of birds outside her bedroom window. They were singing morning songs in…
Month: August 2026
I met a man today
I have never aspired to write poetry. Yet I believe each person has an instinctive poetic impulse. And, whether nurtured or spontaneous, it can be released to express a meaningful insight into life and our experience of living. If we catch it at that moment, we might even be able to write it down. The…
Don’t lose the music!
Cherished memories. This dvd of Fiddler on the Roof waits expectantly on my bookshelf, ready to be of service again. My daughter and I have precious memories of multiple viewings together. Each time, the musical drama took us on a journey through a full range of human emotions. As the final scene faded out, we…
Hammers and bellows – the rhythm of life
My father was a self-taught musician. It made him quite popular in the 1940s farming community. Ukrainian weddings, anniversaries and other special events needed a band to liven up the community hall. There wasn’t much pay other than free drinks but the prestige was high. Dad played the tsymbaly, the accordion and, if called upon,…