• Keep your promises (no matter what).
    be there when people need you.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Count your blessings.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Avoid negative people.
    Stop blaming others.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Say "please" a lot.
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Sing in a choir.
    Marry only for love.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Have a dog.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Be the first to say hello.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Floss your teeth.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Keep it simple.
    Use the good silver.
    Sing in the shower.
    Keep secrets.
    Have a firm handshake.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Call your mother.
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Look people in the eye.
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Return all things you borrow.

New Season, New Music

it’s hard to believe it’s fall already. We’ve had a lovely summer, with warm sunny days, get-togethers with family and friends, or even just watching sunsets late into the evening. Silver Chord had their annual wind-up potluck afternoon, graciously hosted at Stan and Margriet’s home. We sang and danced and…

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Life’s Little Instructions

The little quotations at the top of most pages on our site are from a collection called “Life’s Little Instructions”. It’s a compilation of items from “Life’s Little instruction Book”, by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. The book made it to the New York Times best seller list and spawned many…

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We are the Bridge

I didn’t write this and “Richard” isn’t a Silver Chord member, but I like it and thought I’d share. “We Are the Bridge” My name’s Richard. I’m 74. I sometimes think our generation is the bridge between two tworlds — one made of dirt roads and handwritten letters, the other…

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What a busy season it’s been

Silver Chord has had a pretty full season in spring 2025. We owe a great deal of thanks to our two booking coordinators, Sharon and Colette, who contacted a great many places we’ve sung before and got us on their schedules. Since December, we’ve sung: and as of this writing…

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Into the swing of spring!

Silver Chord hit the ground running in January. Three shows in two months – and several new songs as well. We lost one rehearsal day at the beginning of February but like the troopers we are, we sang wonderfully in spite of it. More spring shows are on our calendar…

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What an amazing group we have!

We’ve begun work on our Christmas repertoire. We’ve had many requests for new music and for some challenges, so Nigel, our conductor and myself (Stephanie, your accompanist) have obliged with no less than eight new Christmas songs. They range from familiar tunes not often heard to some unique and beautiful…

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