Risking Learning – Slowly but Surely

Laura Biering | August 6, 2009 | 2 Comments

As you may already know, I am not the most technologically minded person in the world.  In fact, I am pretty sure that my picture could be in the dictionary next to technologically challenged, and no one would question it.  Maybe you can relate. But technology is the way of the future, so I am [...]

Are you crazy or alive?

Laura Biering | April 8, 2009 | 0 Comments

Yeah, yeah, I know.  I haven’t written in a long time.  The Critical Parent inside me is having a field day with that.  Does yours do that to you?  I hope not, because it really sucks!  And the interesting thing is that it doesn’t help me post here more often.  No!  It actually keeps me [...]

Are You Taking Risks or Listening to the Warnings of Fear?

Laura Biering | February 4, 2009 | 0 Comments

Back in the early 1990’s, I had the honor of performing the world premiere of a song cycle, based on the poetry of Shel Silverstein. Prior to that time, I had thought of Mr. Silverstein’s work as solely for children. And it’s true that children all over the world do love his poetry, prose, and [...]

Loaves and Fishes

Laura Biering | December 19, 2008 | 0 Comments

Loaves and Fishes This is not the age of information. This is not the age of information. Forget the news, and the radio, and the blurred screen. This is the time of loaves and fishes. People are hungry, and one good word is bread for a thousand. ~ David Whyte ~ from The House of [...]

Simply Speaking Up Is Not Always So Simple

Laura Biering | December 11, 2008 | 0 Comments

The following was forwarded to me by my friend Heather, from a daily e-mail she receives from kabbalahmail.com.  I feel it’s more than worthy of passing on.  In fact, I’m sure I could benefit from reading it every day! Speak up. This may not “speak” to you if you are someone who has no problem [...]