by Connie Connally | Nov 24, 2018 | Books, Life, Writing
When I was a kid and an early adolescent, I lived in one of the plainer and more modest houses in the upscale community of Wilmette, Illinois. I moved away from the Midwest at age 14 and had never been back since — until this month. When the opportunity arose to... by Connie Connally | Jul 8, 2015 | Life
This is the text of my recent News Tribune article about a high school musical production that was not only a joy for the audience but transformative for the school community. In May Stadium High School transported me to nineteenth-century Paris—violence, poverty,... by Connie Connally | Oct 3, 2013 | Life
In recent years as I’ve practiced the art of writing, I’ve found it significant to hear from other artists—not only writers, but musicians and visual artists as well—about the creative process. All of us are affected by our own experiences, by the places we’ve lived,... by Connie Connally | Sep 25, 2013 | Life
A few posts back I wrote about my brother, Walt Hampton, who makes wonderful music, teaches it and shares it with others. The giving of music is an act of joy and generosity. In that same spirit, today I’m writing about my friends Chuck and Janis Lindley, who... by Connie Connally | Jul 30, 2012 | Life
I am an alto in the choir of my church, Tacoma First Presbyterian. There are about twenty of us in the choir, and I like to think we sound good, although we are almost all amateur musicians and none of us had to audition for our spot. The choir sings every Sunday for...