Over the Rainbow

In these days of rage, overwhelmed with a constant stream of angry and sad images from all across the country, peaceful moments are especially valuable. Lately the Bowens’ neighbors have been thanking us for moving our rehearsals outdoors, because they can hear the music through their opened windows. The reason for our relocation is, of course, another sadness: our ongoing worries about possibly spreading the Coronavirus have made us reluctant to call the whole band back together for now, so lately Flood rehearsals -- such as they are, are minimalist affairs -- two or three of us at a time … and socially distanced … and outside. This week started with a particular peacefulness when Michelle Lewis and Vanessa Coffman came by to share a few songs out back on the Bowen breezeway.