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Love the Moments by Greg Vineyard – You know those moments where the thought just won’t gel? Not just that you’ve doodled it out different ways and are still struggling with every little aspect of it, but I mean even before that. A theme has been assigned, research is done,Continue Reading

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When Words Sing by Carol Pearce Bjorlie, Rapid River Magazine Poetry Editor/Columnist –     When words sing, poetry happens. When words sing, lyricism happens: Lyric poetry (and prose) happens. Friedrich Nietzsche declared that the lyric poet “always says ‘I’ and sings us through the full chromatic scale of passions andContinue Reading

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by Bill Walz – “One of the best human qualities is our intelligence, which enables us to judge what is wholesome and what is unwholesome, what is beneficial and what is harmful. Negative thoughts, such as anger and strong attachment, destroy this special human quality; this is indeed very sad.Continue Reading

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by Max Hammonds, MD – New Year’s resolutions fading fast? Heart Health month (February) encouraging you to eat more healthfully? There are so many ideas out there. What to do? Time Magazine, Dec. 28/Jan. 4, (usually known more for fads than facts about healthful eating) published six factual, rational, practicalContinue Reading

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The Curmudgeon by Peter Loewer – Winter was coming to an inelegant close having tired all but the staunchest members of the Western North Carolina area. It was evident—whether driving the Interstates or the local avenues of happiness or despair (depending on how you viewed your local place of address).Continue Reading

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Be Who You Are and Make What You Make by Greg Vineyard – I had the most fascinating experience at a recent art event – a guest felt compelled to let me know that I will never be a famous artist with a name as boring as “Greg.” There areContinue Reading

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by James Cassara – I am foregoing reviews of new releases this month and focusing on a few deluxe boxed sets available on both vinyl and CD, packed with extra goodies and the sort of memorabilia we baby boomers love! Next month I’ll again tackle new releases. King Crimson LiveContinue Reading

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Black Voices Matter by Carol Pearce Bjorlie, Rapid River Magazine Poetry Editor/Columnist – Quincey Troupe spoke with Bill Moyers at a Festival of Poets in 1995. Nobody can say it like Quincey! “People want to hear The Voice. They want to hear the poet sing. They want to hear somethingContinue Reading

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by Bill Walz – “I take refuge in the Buddha, I take refuge in the Dharma, I take refuge in the Sangha.” ~ The Triple Gem The Triple Gem is also known as the Triple Refuge and is one of the most important teachings in Buddhism, often taken as aContinue Reading