Reading & Writing: Musical Fiction

As the about page on this blog indicates, and/or if you read it once in a while — music’s primal Continue reading →

Talismans and Tokens

Once an age ago, my life was in chaos. Naturally, I went to Asheville, NC — quite possibly the most Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: The Chocolate War

Do I dare disturb the universe?* When Jerry lies broken at the end of The Chocolate War, I sobbed. I Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: Harriet the Spy, revisited

There are many rules of good writing, but the best way to find them is to be a good reader. Continue reading →

way back weekly – 10.3 to 10.9

In a general sense this week has seen some very cool events: the Beatles released their first single, “Love me Continue reading →

way back Wednesday, 9.21.11

On September 15, 1982 USA Today issued it’s first edition! I don’t remember those early papers, although I do recall Continue reading →

Monday music, 2.15.10

So far, 2010 has been rather hard on heroes — by my count at least thirteen voices that I’ve heeded Continue reading →

Making a list, 2010 edition

Happy New Year! Since, I’m not quite convinced we’re headed into a new decade (at least until next year) — Continue reading →