We had a great summer of stay-cationing with lots of videogaming and trampolining at home. We also went to the mall and visited Grandparents in Manhattan Beach.

My daughter Felicity turned 12 this month! She is my happy hope! I’m proud of Felicity for being accepted into the California School of Arts – San Gabriel Valley to study musical theater. Both she and her younger sister started at new schools last week.

I start back teaching at Harvard Westlake next week. Plus, this Sunday is my last Sunday as music director at Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Monica. My first Sunday at Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church Pasadena is September 9.

The first 4-6 weeks of the school/church year are notoriously stressful for our family, as I’m sure it is for most families. This year is no exception, but new settings add an element of hope to things.

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