Part 1 of W,W, & O began my attempt to take a personal tour through the weird, wonderful, and obscure places and things mentioned in Kath Usitalo’s book Secret Upper Peninsula.…
     Those who know me best find the easiest gift giving solution to send my way for birthdays or Christmas are books, music, or more books. While sorting through last year’s stash of new rea…
Been getting some awesome music in the past weeks – the video (below) featuring Sammy Hagar and a host of others makes me feel like conflicts aside, music can and does help heal wounds and unit …
     The New Moon occuring on June 10th will set the stage for an Annular Eclipse. The Moon will be a little too far from Earth for its disk to completely cover the Sun. Instead, a bri…
         A toasted cheese sandwich and a bowl of tomato soup have always been one of my favorite lunches (and don’t skimp on the oyster crackers). The last time I sat down to this …
From the Vaults: America’s Heartbeat      Mental music quiz time: Who is the connecting thread between the following hit songs? Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys); Be My Baby (The …