Blog: Muse Moments | kelly-hackleman

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Sep 20, 20211 min read

About "Muse Moments," formerly known as "Church Muse"

When I was growing up in the First Presbyterian Church in Warsaw, Indiana, I seem to recall a newsletter with the name of the "Church...

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“Smizing” when you don’t feel like it - Charles Chaplin’s “Smile” sung by Nat King Cole

Church Muse

Sep 19, 20202 min read

“Smizing” when you don’t feel like it - Charles Chaplin’s “Smile” sung by Nat King Cole

As a little girl, whenever I was feeling blue, my mom would say, encouragingly, “If you smile on the outside, it’ll make you feel better...

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Dealing with Heartbreak - "It is Well with My Soul"

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Sep 5, 20203 min read

Dealing with Heartbreak - "It is Well with My Soul"

The text for the hymn, "It Is Well With My Soul" was written by Horatio Spafford. Though a prosperous lawyer, he fell on difficult times....

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Jul 26, 20203 min read

"No Man is an Island" - John Donne

This week, Marty and I are happily vacationing in northern Wisconsin, graciously hosted by dear friends who have a house on an island on...

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"A Passionate Friendship" - Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms

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Jul 10, 20203 min read

"A Passionate Friendship" - Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms

I think it’s time for a love story. My music offering today highlights two amazing composers who shared a deep love, yet never married....

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Keeping it light - Flute Clock Pieces - Franz Josef Haydn

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Jul 2, 20202 min read

Keeping it light - Flute Clock Pieces - Franz Josef Haydn

It has been awhile since I posted anything, and it’s because there has been much weighing heavily on my heart that I have been at a loss...

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In Paradisum - In Paradise - Gabriel Fauré's Requiem

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Jun 23, 20202 min read

In Paradisum - In Paradise - Gabriel Fauré's Requiem

Today Marty and I lost a dear young friend to cancer (only 51 years old), Ryan Anthony. I had posted a performance of him playing,...

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Father’s Day“Ich bin der Welt Abhanden gekommen” - from “Rückertlieder” by Gustav Mahler

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Jun 19, 20202 min read

Father’s Day“Ich bin der Welt Abhanden gekommen” - from “Rückertlieder” by Gustav Mahler

This post comes from different facets of my soul, beaming brilliantly together like a rainbow prism from leaded glass. And they are all...

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A Hymn to Heal Our Nation - "Agnus Dei" by Samuel Barber

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Jun 6, 20202 min read

A Hymn to Heal Our Nation - "Agnus Dei" by Samuel Barber

For one of my earliest posts, I chose two of Sam Barber’s songs, “Desire for Hermitage” and “Solitary Hotel,” which seemed to mirror our...

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"Amazing Grace" - Celebrating our Differences

Church Muse

Jun 2, 20203 min read

"Amazing Grace" - Celebrating our Differences

As I know you probably are, too, I am terribly troubled with what is happening across our country right now, and coupled with the...

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Church Muse

May 26, 20202 min read

“Somewhere” - from West Side Story

As a student, I learned that to write a good story, a reporter must ask - and answer - the five questions in his or her piece: who, what,...

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"In This, Our House" - KKH and C, S, N & Y

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May 20, 20203 min read

"In This, Our House" - KKH and C, S, N & Y

Since we are all staying in our houses, if we are fortunate enough to have one, I thought it would be fun to share two songs about...

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We Need Each Other - “People” - Barbara Streisand and Jennifer Lopez

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May 15, 20202 min read

We Need Each Other - “People” - Barbara Streisand and Jennifer Lopez

Like all of you, I’m staying at home as much as possible. I make an effort to keep up with constantly changing details as the scientists...

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"Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” - arr. Ann Ker Hall/Kelly Ker Hackleman

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May 9, 20203 min read

"Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” - arr. Ann Ker Hall/Kelly Ker Hackleman

Okay, I got another inspiration from the small screen… We’ve been watching “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” It’s a very unusual show. If...

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"Take a Minute" - Chopin’s Minute Waltz, Op. 64, no. 1 and Mazurka in f minor, Op. 68. no. 4

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May 4, 20203 min read

"Take a Minute" - Chopin’s Minute Waltz, Op. 64, no. 1 and Mazurka in f minor, Op. 68. no. 4

A few nights ago, we found ourselves in our usual place in front of the tv, and decided to rent a movie instead of binge watch a show....

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Friendships - “Sometimes” by Henry Mancini - The Carpenters

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Apr 28, 20203 min read

Friendships - “Sometimes” by Henry Mancini - The Carpenters

It would seem that during this time our friendships would fall by the wayside because we cannot see each other. But even though we have...

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In Celebration of Earth Day - Clarity - Claude Debussy’s "Clair de Lune"

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Apr 23, 20203 min read

In Celebration of Earth Day - Clarity - Claude Debussy’s "Clair de Lune"

We have learned that there are some positive ripple effects to our staying at home, because of what we’re NOT doing. Besides not...

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Finding Balance - All Star Brass - “Nice and Calm” and “Sway”

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Apr 19, 20203 min read

Finding Balance - All Star Brass - “Nice and Calm” and “Sway”

Even in the best of times, I struggle to achieve a balance in my life…balance between work and play, calories and activity, wake and...

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“Inventing Outside Your 'Bach's'” - J.S. Bach's Inventions

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Apr 15, 20203 min read

“Inventing Outside Your 'Bach's'” - J.S. Bach's Inventions

When I was in grade school, I remember being assigned a short story called, “Necessity is the Mother of Invention.” As a kid, I thought...

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Darkness into Light - "When Jesus Wept" by William Billings

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Apr 11, 20202 min read

Darkness into Light - "When Jesus Wept" by William Billings

Easter is the most important day in the Christian year. The week preceding Easter tells the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection....

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