by Max Hammonds, MD Tom and Alice had a backyard barbecue on the 4th of July. They invited their neighbors, Bob and Nadine and George and Beth to join them. “Kids these days don’t know anything about what happens on the 4th of July,” Bob said around a mouthful ofContinue Reading
by Peter Loewer Boy,” asked the breadman as he entered the general store with an armload of hard rolls and family-sized loaves of whole wheat, “have you guys been following the various TV and newspaper stories about the decline of spelling ability in the country?” “No,” replied the man whoContinue Reading
by Bill Walz “Whenever you deeply accept this moment as it is – no matter what form it takes – you are still, you are at peace.” ~ Eckhart Tolle In Zen teaching, emphasis is given to embracing the present moment without holding conditions on the content of the moment.Continue Reading
Musings on the Delightfully Mundane by Greg Vineyard It’s truly summertime. Late nights on the porch, watching fireflies drift up and down with the temperature. Turkey hens and their broods roaming across the yard, the adults like mechanical, prehistoric creatures, followed by fluffy little children’s book illustration chicks. Rains, usuallyContinue Reading
by James Cassara Welcome back to another “one to five stars” go round at sharing some of my favorite recent discs. Given the abundance of releases I am purposefully keeping my comments as concise as possible. As always be sure to legally purchase these albums from your local record storeContinue Reading
by Max Hammonds, MD A recent online health service noted: “40% of cancers are due to avoidable life choices… Tobacco causes 23% of [cancer] cases in men and 15.6% of cases in women. The next largest cause of cancer in men was lack of fruits and vegetables in their diets…”Continue Reading
by Peter Loewer Well,” said the curmudgeon as he established himself on the radiator to the left of the General Store’s front door, “I’m here to tell you that I am sick of NOISE!” “What,” shouted the Breadman as he began to stack the week-old pies in a separate pileContinue Reading
by Bill Walz “Calmness of mind is beyond the end of your exhalation, so if you exhale smoothly, without trying to exhale, you are entering into the complete perfect calmness of your mind… Instead of trying to feel yourself as you inhale, fade into emptiness as you exhale…we feel freeContinue Reading
It’s a Synergy Thing by Greg Vineyard Well, it’s that time again. You know, that extra-special event known as STUDIO STROLL, hosted by the River Arts District Artists (RADA). Over 165 artist members across 22 historic buildings are open together, all weekend. While many larger venues are open six andContinue Reading
