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House concert: (hous KON-sert) - A gathering of friends, neighbors and music lovers in an intimate home setting to celebrate and support local musicians. OK … so I kind of made up that definition, but it does describe the concept. The idea of house concerts goes back generations to Appalachian traditions. A performer en route between gigs may have had an open night to play at a host’s home along the way in exchange for a good meal and place to lay his head. The host would charge a small ticket price with all proceeds going to the performer. In the modern twist on a house concert,  guests pay a small admission fee  and bring a snack to share if they'd like, their own adult beverages and chairs (we will move inside to the dining room if it rains.) So that's what’s going on October 28 – a house concert at our house featuring  the fabulous Danielle Howle who is just days away from releasing her latest album on Nov. 3. ( Pre-order the album. )  Joining her will be  ...

Panic, fear and worry were only a few of the emotions I felt on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-September when my mother had a second stroke. For the past two years, she has been oh-so-well-cared-for in the skilled nursing area of Still Hopes Retirement Community following a previous stroke and the death of my dad. When I walked into her room that Tuesday afternoon for a quick visit, I knew immediately something was wrong. The team sprung into action to quickly get the medical attention she needed. Over the subsequent month, I’ve tried to keep a running list of all my lessons learned and kindnesses received during this scary experience. Hopefully, these may help others who find themselves managing this type of emergency. Appreciate that the medical professionals are people first - caring, dedicated people. To a person, the medical professionals we encountered from the ambulance to the ER and the ICU to the regular hospital room at Lexington Medical Center were committed, kind, smart,...