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 →

Sunday Song

Happy Easter! Happy belated Passover! Happy Spring! I like it when the holiday(s) fall late. Kids aren’t wearing parkas over 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 →

mood music

Hi, Remember me…. I’ve missed you. You know that moment in a concert, when the rhythm of the drums begins 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 →