by Peter Loewer It was about 11 in the morning when the Breadman came into the general store and tripping over the Shoe-man—who had spread his catalogs with abandon over all the newspapers—dropped an armload of thin-sliced bread and six packs of Twinkies at the feet of the notions salesman.Continue Reading
by Bill Walz “I believe that every human being has an innate desire for happiness and does not want to suffer. I also believe that the very purpose of life is to experience this happiness… Sometimes we look at the negative side of things and then feel hopeless. This, IContinue Reading
The Spirit of Giving Can Be Collaborative by Greg Vineyard I’ve written from time to time about “the art of charitable giving” because our area’s abundant creative talent dovetails well with our many community causes. Donating art to charities allows me to participate with the assets I have as anContinue Reading
by James Cassara As summer winds down I am going to tackle a few discs that have, due largely to the flood of music sent my way, been skipped over. With so many interesting artists out there it is increasingly difficult to keep up; it’s a happy problem! I againContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD Clarice, good to see you again. Welcome back.” Dr. Wilson pulled up his roll-around stool to the edge of the exam table and patted Clarice’s hand. “What can I do for you today?” [How long since I saw this patient?] “Actually, I just needed a refillContinue Reading
by Peter Loewer As Mrs. Storekeep sprinkled sawdust on the old wooden floors in preparation for the morning’s sweep-up, she inadvertently — it would seem — dropped a bit of dust on the polished shoes of the curmudgeon. At first he glanced up at the ceiling with a purely painedContinue Reading
by Bill Walz With no-mind, blossoms invite the butterfly; With no-mind, the butterfly visits the blossoms. When the flower blooms, the butterfly comes; When the butterfly comes, the flower blooms. I do not “know” others; Others do not “know” me. Not-knowing each other we naturally follow the Way. ~ 18thContinue Reading
Some Thoughts On Bringing Home What You Want by Greg Vineyard Collecting art can be a rewarding aspect of creating a happy home (or office) environment, especially in Western North Carolina, where it is such a hugemongous industry. There is SO much to choose from here that some folks couldContinue Reading
by James Cassara Welcome back to another go round at sharing some of my favorite recent discs; I am again sworn to cover as much music as possible while keeping my comments short and sweet. As always be sure to legally purchase these albums from your local record store ofContinue Reading
