Last Wednesday night a small group of friends, along with about 200 other happy fans, gathered at The Largo on La Cienega to enjoy the music of Sara Jarosz.  Miss Jarosz has been nominated for two Grammys; we will be rooting for her on Sunday night.  What a great troupe of talented musicians, what a … Continue reading Sarah Jarosz at the Largo

This afternoon we said goodbye to our Canadian family - five from age 12 to forty something who traveled more than 2,000 miles just to be with us for the week of Christmas.  What an honor and what a joy.  What a lot of laughs!They were all such great sports, tolerating the goofiness of our … Continue reading Christmas and Family Together

Recently, I came upon this solo and choral piece, composed in 1780 by Mozart, designed for liturgical use in the Salzburg Cathedral. The the work was intended for vespers held on a specific day on the liturgical calendar.  This was Mozart's final choral work composed for the cathedral.  I cannot stop listening to this, it … Continue reading Laudate Dominum – W.A. Mozart Lyrics – Sublimity Defined

Christmas Cheer from our family to you!This has been quite a busy year for us Norris folk. Exhibit A: a sampling of the places we four, separately and together, have been in the past 12 months. New York, Minneapolis, Tuolumne Meadows, Oakhurst, Quito (Ecuador!), Chicago (twice), Austin, San Diego, Santa Rosa, the Ecuadorian Amazon, Maui, … Continue reading Norris Family Christmas Update – 2013

Without any prior warning, this past Sunday marked the first Sunday of Advent.  Is anyone ready for the Christmas Season to be thrust upon them again?  There were Christmas decorations in Costco starting before Halloween.  Each year, it seems we are less prepared, less ready, and perhaps even less accepting that Advent, the Season of … Continue reading Frederick Buechner – Christmas

I may have posted this before.  I can't remember; I'm getting old.  It doesn't matter, the Internet is free, and this song is simply gorgeous.The highlight film of my life (which would be short and excruciatingly boring) should be scored to this.Peace to you all.  And, Great Remember.

Jeffery Wright has figured it all out.And in doing so, Mr. Wright has formed a life that looks to me just like real, genuine, Christ-like love.  This life is acted out daily, both at home, and at work.  I want to be like Mr. Wright when I grow up.Jeffery Wright is well known around Louisville … Continue reading Mr. Wright, Physics, And Why We Exist

V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ.R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.V. Maria dixit: Ecce Ancilla Domini.R. Fiat mihi secundum Verbum tuum.Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.V. Et Verbum caro factum est.R. … Continue reading Chanticleer & the US Naval Academy Men's Glee Club sing Biebl's Ave Maria

Sometimes a photo can express things far better than words.  Below is a photo taken 10 years ago at Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp, where our girls have many happy memories.  This was taken when we went to pick our camper girls up from two weeks at camp.And then, a photo taken just last Sunday, in … Continue reading Ten Years, Same Road