Take care of yourself. People always say that, but there’s a little physics equation mixed in there. I’m pretty sure you can’t take care of other folks any better than you take care of yourself. And you know it’s true – you see amazing people who take care of amazing numbers of people with amazing…
In the Emperor’s New Clothes section of this site, we take a look at things that are generally accepted as fact or conventional wisdom, that are neither (like in the story). Randall with xkcd.com tells it: About Columbus Meanwhile, the Oatmeal (Matthew) put together the best easy-to-read treatise on Columbus, based on Howard Zinn’s work,…
When I dropped by the doctor the other day, I got the chance to look over the magazines in the waiting area, partly because it took an hour for her to get to me, and partly because I thought my appointment was at one (it was at two). This gave me an opportunity to review…
It’s a bit easier to read, if you click on it (make it bigger, hey – ) And here’s Woody’s “This Land is Your Land” with most of the words, with Pete, Arlo, Judy Collins & Fred Hellerman in 1976
It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. Aldous Huxley
You may remember Paul Simon’s foray into Brazilian accents for his music back in 1991 with “Rhythm of the Saints”….I’ve always loved the first song on the collection, called “The Obvious Child,” with its drums (recorded in Salvador, Brasil) and rhythm section (in Rio), as well as the words, in which there’s a drift into…
You might have heard the story behind Amazing Grace, but it still shares the chills that the story always gives….along with a moment to remember Steve Goodman. Here’s Arlo & Shenandoah:
You’ve noticed the difference & so have I – it always feels better to be close to the water. What’s involved here? The Huffington Post’s Carolyn Gregoire offers an insightful review of the special connection between H2O and us – here’s more: Why Being Near The Ocean Can Make You Calmer And More Creative by…