1983 - Spacing Out at The Cape; Birth of Their Quiet Sage; High Strung Fretting
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They delivered him at home, a relatively easy labor (compared to Noah’s), mostly Paul’s hands welcoming him in, but Lynn (a long-time friend of Linda’s and a fellow lay midwife and nurse) attended and helped.
Always with a deep resonance for music, Linda preferred rock and roll in her early life. But after they started square dancing weekly at a local church, bluegrass became another genre that brought her delight. She picked up and became quite good with a Dulcimer. She did not join a group or perform for the public, although she did play on Sunday neighborhood get-togethers and potlucks. Mostly she played to sooth Jared, his sweet smile and laugh her reward, the most appreciative audience she could desire.
Read more about Linda’s love of music and the central role it played in her life.
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