Top 10 Songs About Coping With Loss
Music can heal at times like this, and here are 10 songs that are both well-suited for this and (for the most part) specifically crafted for that purpose.
Continue ReadingOne Lap at a Time: Healing Ourselves and the World
Little things can have a big impact. Especially in a time of tumult like this, we must remember that each loving, caring or otherwise positive action is fundamental to our personal well-being and that of the world at large.
Continue ReadingDo Not Let This Girl Die In Vain
We must evolve past this culture of violence, and I believe we can. This is the only way for any good to come out of the tragedy of children being murdered.
Continue ReadingTop 10 Miles Davis Tracks
Just 10 tunes for a Miles Davis list? Wow. Okay, here goes . . .
Continue ReadingTop 10 John Coltrane Tracks
Taking on the Herculean task of narrowing the work of John Coltrane to a Top 10 list
Continue ReadingRoasted Cauliflower
If you had told me 20 years ago that I would actually get excited about eating cauliflower, I would have been rather skeptical, but it’s now true, at least when cooked this way. This is great as a side dish or (especially with the optional raisins and walnuts) a light main course if served over rice.
Continue ReadingObstacles Against Discussing Child Sexual Abuse
What are the issues that make child sexual abuse such a difficult subject to openly discuss? This is an important topic, as an open conversation can profoundly impact children’s vulnerability to abuse.
Continue ReadingStuffed Mushrooms
This has become a go-to recipe when Tiana is home/visiting, and as shown in the picture, was specially requested to be made as an appetizer for Ariana’s wedding. If you have the ingredients (miso might require a trip to the health food store if you’re not a hippie like me, though if you make any…
Continue ReadingIn (non-homophobic) Defense of Marriage
On Labor Day weekend I got to have the profound joy of walking Ariana down the aisle as she married a wonderful guy. Meanwhile, 2012 has been a year of upheaval for loved ones unlike anything I’ve ever experienced – people moving great distances, major professional transitions, physical and mental health struggles (including a wave…
Continue ReadingTop 10 Favorite Alice Coltrane Tracks
Trying to encapsulate the diversity of Alice Coltrane into 10 (+1) tracks, while also paying tribute to the great musician/scholar Franya Berkman, Alice’s biographer and the person who introduced me to her brilliant music.
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