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

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 ate and drank under a perfect blue sky. There was a line dance lesson by Jack and Ellen, some Italian music by Danny and Marie and of course some folk songs from our great musical director Nigel. Lots of food, lots of stories, lots of fun! Thank you, Stan and Margriet!

The annual Silver Chord picnic happened at Settlers Park later in the summer, with more music and food and fun. Stephanie and her keyboard provided the tunes, of course.

And now here we are at the start of another new season. 2026 will be our 58th year and it’s time for lots of new songs and challenges. We’ve started looking through almost fifty songs, many of them familiar from our younger days but new to us as a choir. It’ll be a refreshing update to our repertoire!

Our wonderful booking team, Sharon and Colette, are already working at keeping us busy, getting us lots of singing engagements. Thank you to both of them!

Onward and forward we go!

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