A Moment to Meditate: On American Citizenship

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is observed each year on September 17th to commemorate the signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17, 1787 and to “recognize all who, by coming of age or naturalization, have become citizens” of this country.  In addition, September 17-23 is also recognized as Constitution Week.  The… Read More A Moment to Meditate: On American Citizenship

Ms. Lu’s Library – Book of the Summer (Take 2): My Book Finds at the National Museum of the American Indian

Welcome to another edition of Ms. Lu’s Library! (Well, actually… this is the second take on the last edition of Ms. Lu’s Library.)   So, as a reader, you know how this typically goes… You settle on your next book to read, start knocking out pages (and taking notes even), but THEN… then you come… Read More Ms. Lu’s Library – Book of the Summer (Take 2): My Book Finds at the National Museum of the American Indian

Life’s Surprises: Celebrating a Father’s Lifetime of Resilience

Though this is a “bonus” DJ Lady Luck post for the month, I take this moment to celebrate my father – who, to me, is the epitome of resilience and what it means to be resilient.  In honor of him, I choose to use this “musical moment” for one of life’s little surprises – birthdays!… Read More Life’s Surprises: Celebrating a Father’s Lifetime of Resilience

DJ Lady Luck Presents… Sona Jobarteh

  Goooooooooooooooood Wednesday and happy August 2017 to all my loyal listeners! It’s your favorite ethnomusicologist, DJ Lady Luck, bringing you tunes from around the globe with the purpose of inspiring your mid-week workday and the month ahead! And speaking of inspiration… August is such an exciting month to me, especially when I think about… Read More DJ Lady Luck Presents… Sona Jobarteh