by Peter Loewer “Well,” shouted the Curmudgeon as he strutted like a peacock through the open door of the General Store… (Mrs. Storekeep believed that every day a bit of new air should replace that air that might have been used up by the shoppers of the day before), “didContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD Several of the major characters in Charles Dickens’ novels suffer from inflammatory arthritis. As Dickens described it, an attack of this arthritis would last for several days, would be very painful with a high fever and a red, swollen joint – usually the big toe, butContinue Reading
by James Cassara With so much music landing on my desk I’ll again keep my comments brief and to the point. Next month I hope to have a new music blog up and running, wherein those who enjoy these comments will have plenty more to peruse. As always for thoseContinue Reading
Find Your Own Voice by Carol Pearce Bjorlie, Rapid River Magazine Poetry Editor/Columnist The title for this column comes from a musician of profound ability and charisma, Amit Peled. Mr. Peled is professor of music at The Peabody Conservatory of Music, at John Hopkins University. As a teacher, Mr. PeledContinue Reading
Journeys Under Blue Skies by Greg Vineyard Our highly-creative Western North Carolina art community grants us a type of continuous discovery-mode. We’re seeing new art and meeting the fascinating people who make it. Artists offer the magic of shared journeys, providing connection, inspiration and real joy. I first met RuthContinue Reading
part 2 of 2 by Bill Walz “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? – MatthewContinue Reading
Inspirations High And Low by Greg Vineyard When I was younger (a long time ago, in a state far, far away), I would gaze up into the sky and locate the ever-present Big Dipper, a constellation completely unaware of its role in my typically human, but also wondrous, connective ritual.Continue Reading
The Sound of Words by Carol Pearce Bjorlie, Rapid River Magazine Poetry Editor/Columnist Sound is the gold in the ore of poetry. ~ Robert Frost The sound of the poem is as important as the text. ~ Robert Bly Being lost in soundContinue Reading
by James Cassara There’s much to cover this month so in order to accommodate as many releases as possible I’ll be keeping my comments brief. Remember the rule: if it’s reviewed here, it’s at least worth a listen or three. Mutual Benefit Love’s Crushing Diamond Other Music Records It mightContinue Reading
