Blogging to resume at neelybrucemusic

Dear friends—I have not written a blog in a year and a half. This has been a time of great sadness for me. My beloved wife of thirty-six years, Phyllis Ruth Bruce (née Behuniak) died on November 8, 2010 of pancreatic cancer. I will write more about Phyllis as it seems appropriate, and as I am able. For a fine memorial piece in the Hartford Courant, let me refer you to:

http://articles.courant.com/2011-01-02/features/hc-exlife-20110102_1_female-composers-choir-director-neely-bruce

The power of music is immeasurable. Music has gotten me through the most difficult period of my life, and I am ready to write about it again.