Friday, April 30, 2021

New short essay published - ON HEARING AARON COPLAND'S MUSIC

 As a young woman I lost my sweet and ardent mother, but discovered the grandeur of the music of Aaron Copland.

Published by Jerry Jazz Musician...you can read it here:  https://jerryjazzmusician.com/2021/05/on-hearing-aaron-coplands-music-an-essay-by-martha-patterson/

Sunday, April 11, 2021

New essay - ON QUITTING THE HABIT

 New essay on the pleasures of smoking and the difficult process of trying to quit.