"The Firsts are Always the Hardest"~ 12/31/22
Since my husband's tragic passing in early April, 2022, I have been faced with all the birthdays, anniversary, Thanksgiving and...
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"An Unexpected Life Change"- 6-20-22
On April 5th, 2022 my world came to a screeching halt. During a staff meeting, a tall policeman came to our church and asked to speak to...
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Chapter 4! ~ 8-20-21
God works within our lives, sometimes when we think we know what is coming and sometimes when we least expect it. I believe this new...
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"Can't stop the music"-11-20-20
We all remember where we were in March, 2020 when the word "Covid-19" reared its ugly head. Many of us were dismayed, fearful and I will...
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"Celebrating Six Women Choral Composers in Concert" - March 2, 2020
I have been writing music since 1970, arranging music for choirs since about 1978 and I had my first scripture song published in 1986,...
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A Full Circle Moment- 10-30-19
Who would have known that as a shy, freshman Music Education major at Oklahoma State, I would be part of the first performing class on...
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"How Has a Year Flown By?"- 9-6-19
It seems like yesterday when we were opening the little card that said "Can't wait for you to be grandparents!" Our hearts soared and we...
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"4 Generations of Love"- 3-17-19
There is nothing better than a grandchild, and it's even better when he is healthy, beautiful and well-loved child! A trip of a life-time...
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"The Most Beautiful Grandchild"-10-18-18
Almost every adult I know longs for the time when they will experience a life with children, a family to love and nurture. Our family of...
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"It's All About That Name"~ 4-26-18
I finally am getting to experience something many of my friends and colleagues have already done many times over-choosing a name that you...
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"Representative Drennan?"~ 4.15.18
As many of you might have noticed if you recently listened to national news or are Oklahomans, our legislature was taken to task for nine...
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"Giving Back to the Creative Community"- 3.22.18
Recently I had the honor to present a session at the Southwest American Choral Director's Convention in Oklahoma City. My presentation...
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"How I Do What I Do"~ 3.18.18
A couple of months ago I received notification that a presentation proposal I made to Southwest ACDA was officially accepted! I had never...
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"Emily Lopez, Come on Down!" ~ 2.2.18
Well, if you read the previous post about Emily and me taking a fun Mother/Daughter trip to Hollywood and engaging in a little 1/2 day...
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"To Win or Not to Win" ~ 1.16.18
It's always a joy to write and perform with our daughter, Emily Drennan Lopez. One of our songs, "How Love Began" was recorded and...
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"Making Musical Memories" -10.15.16
From 1975 on, our family has always been musical. I was a high school choral music teacher, my husband played euphonium in the church...
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