by Erin Alphonso | Jun 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
When our boys were toddlers, like all toddlers, they loved the word “no.” Looking back, I’m sure it’s the sense of power that “no” conveys upon the naysayer, especially when the naysayer is a small human who feels powerless in a...
by Erin Alphonso | Jun 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Embed from Getty Images As one of the most critically acclaimed musicians of the 1980s, Prince was at the top of the list of musicians that producer Quincy Jones wanted for the recording of “We Are the World,” a single recorded on Jan. 28, 1985, the night...
by Erin Alphonso | Jun 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
The other day, I sat down to chat with Eloy Lasanta for his excellent “Prince’s Friend” YouTube channel. Eloy is a gifted interviewer and all-around great guy, and I especially loved how he called me an “experimentalist”! Do watch it, and...
by Erin Alphonso | May 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Painting by Clara Tomaz This past weekend, friends of ours visited from Chicago. We have been in Minnesota for three years now, and although we are separated by distance, the bonds of friendship have grown stronger with many of our Chicago friends. That’s been...
by Erin Alphonso | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
The June/July issue of Guideposts Magazine includes a story on Prince, something that might surprise readers of this Christian magazine of hope and inspiration. I get that! The thought of Prince in Guideposts feels like a juxtaposition in terms. But as it turns out,...
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