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Beth Dzwil and The St. James School: Nurturing the Whole Child

As I sit in my comfy rocker in the nursery with our seven-week-old Andreas, I have alot of time to think about what I would like for him in his life.  Of course, we all want our children to be … Continue reading

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The Limits of Preparation

I am a person who likes to be prepared.  I usually don’t approach preparation with a sense of anxiety – I take joy in it!  As long as I can remember, back to my earliest school days, I loved going … Continue reading

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New Life

I’m so pleased to share with my readers (finally after so many days!) the arrival of our healthy and hearty baby – Andreas Edward Bilger, born on January 12, 2012.  He was 8 lbs. 1oz. and 20 inches long.  These … Continue reading

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The Pregnant Pause

If you are a subscriber to my blog, you might have noticed the infrequency of my posts recently.  There is a reason!   Since my blog is entitled “Angela’s Horn Studio” I feel compelled to write about things related to … Continue reading

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Holiday Gift Guide for Hornists (and others)

It’s that time of year!! Just in case you haven’t finished your shopping yet, here are a few gift ideas for the musically-oriented in your life. For The Youngest Among Us: I have very fond childhood memories of listening over … Continue reading

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Signs and Symbols, Influences, and A Bad Memory

I have a very bad memory in some ways, especially for details of novels or movies and (embarrassingly) concerts I have played.  I can remember the emotional content, and remember how I felt reading a book, seeing a movie, playing … Continue reading

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Your Toolbox – And Some Stock(ing) Tips

For a variety of reasons, my attention has recently been directed toward that unique and challenging time of life that used to be called “young adulthood” – about ages 18-25 and sometimes into the late 20’s.  The realities of those … Continue reading

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Lax Bro Wisdom: “Let your flow rage!”

Um, Angela, don’t you mean, “Let your rage flow? And what the heck is a Lax Bro?” I too have asked those same questions, but have since been enlightened.  And, in case you’re wondering, although letting one’s rage flow does … Continue reading

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The Great Escape?

I was recently reminded of the famous Karl Marx quote: “Religion is the opiate of the people.”  It is generally interpreted to mean (at best) that religion is – for those who really can’t handle life on their own – … Continue reading

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Corzoo’s European Adventures Come to an End (For Now!)

The next four days were going to be a mad dash to the finish.  We had one afternoon to explore Cologne.  If there is one place one must go when visiting Cologne, it is the cathedral whose gothic spires dominate … Continue reading

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