Micah 6:8
Psalm 118:23-26
Yes, your life matters.
We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?
There's a narrowly-held theory (as opposed to a widely-held one) that the Middle Ages (or Medieval Times, as it were) ended as a result of musicians beginning to improvise rather than play exactly the same thing over and over.
This is analogous to the difference between Old Time music and Bluegrass music. In the former, it's regarded as a terrible faux pas to actually deviate from the notes recorded in the deep hollers of Appalachia when the first recordings were made, while in the latter a more jazz-influenced approach is taken.
It is for this reason that today marks both End Of The Middle Ages Day and International Jazz Day. I plan to celebrate by listening to Thelonious Monk and John Coletrane's classic recordings of Gregorian Chant Improvisations. (Blue Note Records #666 I believe)
Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.
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