Dentistry and Caring at 13,000 Feet
Earlier this year I wrote in this blog about Peru (https://conniehamptonconnally.com/a-trip-to-the-peruvian-amazon-part-1/https://conniehamptonconnally.com/a-trip-to-the-peruvian-amazon-part-ii/ https://conniehamptonconnally.com/peru-and-its-children/), where my son...What I’m Learning From My Book Events
My novel The Songs We Hide came out May 1, and since then I’ve done eleven book events. I’m using the term “events” loosely, because these gatherings have come in different sizes and taken different forms. I’ve presented at bookstores,...Heart and Understanding: Adopting a Foreign Culture as a Writer
My son Brendan is a missionary in Peru. He and his wife and children live high in the Andes among the Quechua people. He uses the Quechua language daily, as well as Spanish. Brendan and his family eat the foods of the region (including guinea pig) and are observant of...Török Testvérek: A Dynamic Hungarian Trio
While the rest of the U.S. stampedes to mass arenas for rock concerts, I gravitate toward classical and folk music in small places. Some of my favorite musical experiences have happened in venues not much bigger than a classroom. I love the informal rapport that...
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I am a writer who loves good music and good stories. It’s been my privilege to combine these loves by writing fiction that honors the creation of beauty, even in the bleakest of circumstances, through the creation of music. Writing has also led me to a deep interest in the recent history of central and eastern Europe.
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