In all the years that I worked with Fred, one of the things I came to appreciate is that he encouraged us to be “mindful” – and that was long before it was a part of our vocabulary.
Fred helped us all, young and old alike, to slow down and savor the moment. So I wanted to give you a gift of a video that you can just sit back and enjoy.
It’s one of our favorite musical moments with a young Wynton Marsalis. To give you some background, the scene on this video from 1986 takes place in Negri’s Music Shop. Fred started his conversation with Wynton asking when he began playing the trumpet and then, as he often did, let us know that music can be a helpful and healthy way to express our feelings.
Transition Times
February 2024: The other day in the dentist's office, I found myself quoting a Fred song - "I like to be told." I was thanking the hygienist for letting me know what to expect, each step of the way. As Fred sang, "It helps me to get ready for all those things that are new...I trust you more and more..."
January 2024: We live in a world where we've come to expect instant gratification. We expect immediate answers to our emails. We expect next-day deliveries for our online orders. We expect our microwaved food to be ready in seconds. No wonder we get upset when we have to wait.
A Special Gift for Mr. McFeely...and messages for us all
December 2023: This month the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is giving a special gift to our very own "Speedy Delivery," David Newell, whom we all know as "Mr. McFeely." We're proud to announce that David will be inducted into the National Academy's Gold Circle at the Emmy's Children and Family...
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