Music and Much More
Bring on the life of the party! Enneagram 7’s are a blast!
*Research from the Enneagram Institute
“Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over-extended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go.… Read More...
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E-mail me with your receipt, and I’ll send you an autographed postcard of The Chronicles of Music Majors and an invitation to join my Music Fiction Book Club!
The Chronicles of Music Majors
Les Chroniques des Majors de la Musique
Las Crónicas de las Mayores de Música
Le Cronache delle Major Musicali
Original artwork by artist Heather Deiter.… Read More...
I realize this phrase doesn’t always have the purest connotations, but as a romance writer, parent, and teacher I decided to read a couple of books on the topic. In an age when the marriage rate has plummeted and many are simply not getting married, how can we encourage people to date and eventually marry in healthy ways?… Read More...
A few months ago, I had the privilege of interviewing my own high school violin teacher, my aunt Valerie Sullivan, on this topic.
Over the course of her career, Valerie has served as a violin professor, strings sectionals coach for the youth symphony, orchestral musician, soloist, chamber musician, and private violin teacher.… Read More...
If you haven’t yet, check out my introduction to the enneagram musicians series!
*Research from the Enneagram Institute
“Eights are self-confident, strong, and assertive. Protective, resourceful, straight-talking, and decisive, but can also be ego-centric and domineering. Eights feel they must control their environment, especially people, sometimes becoming confrontational and intimidating.… Read More...
Paul Hemenway was described in an Illinois Times news article as a “punk rock pastor.” Over the course of his career, he has always been dedicated to his faith, music, and service to others.
During the 1990s, he played in a the 8-piece punk rock band Black Happy. The group enjoyed reunion tours in both 2010 and 2018.… Read More...
For a fun twist, I’m starting my introduction to enneagram musicians with 9 and working down to 1 over the next several months. Stay tuned!
*Research from The Enneagram Institute
“Nines are accepting, trusting, and stable. They are usually creative, optimistic, and supportive, but can also be too willing to go along with others to keep the peace.… Read More...
Happy New Year, music friends! I wanted to share a little about the new series of posts I’m launching in 2021.
A couple of years ago, I listened to K.M. Weiland’s writing podcast episode on how authors can use the enneagram to help type characters. At the time, I was still in the planning stages of my novel, so this appealed to me as a way to make my characters more real.… Read More...
To close out the year, I thought it fitting to honor one of the greatest composers of all time. This month, classical music aficionados around the world are celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday.
I was thrilled to be featured by Applause to the Musician for Beethoven’s Duet in C Major with cellist Chet Lord-Remmert.… Read More...
This week, I had the privilege of speaking with Eric Elder: author, musician, composer, and director of The Ranch ministry!
Several years ago, he wrote St. Nicholas: The Believer, about the man now known as Santa Claus. The book really touched me as I read about the saint’s treatment of the sick during the plague.… Read More...