A Musical Soul

Carolyn Hartman Hughey Bohrloch Bookout has had nine lives in her 82 years. Having a supportive husband of 45 years is a tremendous help with psychological, physical, and emotional well-being.

I knew from an early age that I had always lived and had an inner strength and calmness which helped me make the decisions that made my life. I still use this strength in my relationships from kindergarten on, my daily activities; and any new decisions that I have to make. May this sharing of my life be of some benefit to those searching and learning.

Living on an island ½ mile from Clearwater Beach is the healing climate I desired and discovered on my first trip to Oahu, Hawaii. I played competitive tennis for 33 years with social activities and friendships. Other social clubs, and groups have also been rewarding.

I started my music career at the age of 8 on piano, voice and marimba with six recent performances at Ruth Eckerd Hall with the Clearwater Chorus. 

During a performance at one of the High Schools… there was a mystical experience of me seeing all of the people who had helped me from the third grade on… even my parents were in the audience that had passed… all of a sudden I heard the applause and realized that I didn’t even know that I had played a single note… this was also a healing of a head and back pain that almost kept me from performing.

My husband and myself will be attending my 65th High School reunion (I have not missed a single one).