by James Cassara Let’s take the chill off winter with a smattering of under the radar new releases and a fresh take on an older classic. As always I suggest…
Life as Art
by Bill Walz Creating art can be a very healing experience. It can be quite therapeutic to take what is inside and bring it forward into some representation or manifestation…
Another Problem with Sleep Apnea?
by Max Hammonds, MD The optometrist leaned back in his chair. To Chuck, it looked like a position in which to deliver bad news. “Chuck, take a look these results…
Connecting with the BBB
by Peter Loewer Curmudgeon walked into the General Store last weekend to hold court before Mr. and Mrs. Storekeep, the Breadman, the Postman, and a new young lady sorting through…
The Poet Behind the Cello
by Carol Pearce Bjorlie, Rapid River Poetry Editor/Columnist Poets love the sound of words. The privilege of being the new Poetry Editor for this magazine carries a responsibility to our…
Presence is Love
by Bill Walz “Love is a mind that brings peace, joy, and happiness to another person. Compassion is a mind that removes the suffering that is present in another.” –…
For the Love of Art
Go All-In! by Greg Vineyard I know, I know. To have the audacity to muse upon “love”. In February. I’m as qualified to write about true love as a goldfish…
Spinning Discs February 2013
by James Cassara Let’s take the chill off winter with a smattering of under the radar new releases, a welcome look back at a seminal rhythm and blues master, and…
Help With Your New Year’s Resolution
by Max Hammonds, MD Guess what the biggest medical epidemic of the year was – for the last several decades, actually. Clue #1: This major medical problem contributes to the…