Tag: University of Texas

Graduation Day 2020

Graduation Day 2020

Graduation 2020. Anyone who has ever been proud of their kid knows how I feel, that telltale lump in the throat and feeling that your heart might burst into a thousand pieces of joy-light that shoot out into the universe as sparkles of optimism for the future, theirs and the world’s.

NextTribe.Com Article: Lifelong Learning as a Couple – Good for the Mind, Good for the Marriage

NextTribe.Com Article: Lifelong Learning as a Couple – Good for the Mind, Good for the Marriage

This is a wonderful article about a couple of terrific people I am very blessed to know. Tom and Marti embody open-mindedness, curiosity and the wisdom that comes from seeking knowledge and letting your understanding of the world evolve.

For Your Friday Night Listening Pleasure

For Your Friday Night Listening Pleasure

Under the direction of Professor Jeff Hellmer, the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra performs tonight (Feb. 23) at the Bates Recital Hall in Austin, Texas.

New Jazz Composition: “New Flame” (Awesome!)

New Jazz Composition: “New Flame” (Awesome!)

The latest jazz composition by Thomas Wenglinski, New Flame, performed by the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Jeffrey Hellmer.

A Nameless Poem in a World Full of Wonder

A Nameless Poem in a World Full of Wonder

A nameless poem about living in the moment, and an image that illustrates it.

Jazz and Conversation for Your Listening Pleasure

Jazz and Conversation for Your Listening Pleasure

Performance of a new jazz composition, AustiNite, and an interview with the composer about the creation process. Also included is his newest digital jazz album, And Then I Have Thoughts.

A Little More Music for a Sunday Evening:  Freedom of Expression by Thomas Wenglinski

A Little More Music for a Sunday Evening: Freedom of Expression by Thomas Wenglinski

For your Sunday evening listening pleasure, my son’s latest composition, Freedom of Expression, performed by the University of Texas Spring 2017 Jazz Ensemble.

Still More Music for a Sunday Evening:  “Like Poppies”

Still More Music for a Sunday Evening: “Like Poppies”

For your listening pleasure, an original by Thomas Wenglinski, “Like Poppies”, performed by the University of Texas at Austin Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Ross Margitza.

Lady Bird Lake at Dusk

Lady Bird Lake at Dusk

Simple pleasures: an Austin bridge at sunset, music and a son’s deep sense of place.

A Little (More) Music for a Sunday Evening

A Little (More) Music for a Sunday Evening

For your Sunday evening listening pleasure, here’s my son’s first album, The Madness Method. All tunes are his original jazz compositions.

The Ladybug Likes Longhorns

Our last millennial entered the University of Texas this fall, and this little ladybug came to put her stamp of approval on it during our morning coffee at Glover Gardens.

A Little Music for a Sunday Evening

A Little Music for a Sunday Evening

There haven’t been many posts of late in the Glover Gardens Cookbook. The entire household has been in a bit of a frenzy this spring: finalizing the college decision for our remaining millennial in the house, celebrating the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for said […]


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