Two superstars are out with very intriguing projects. Both songwriters are notable for the impact of their songs. Bob Dylan’s songs fueled a generation’s fresh look at many aspects of the 1960’s and beyond. His songs are considered so influential and well-crafted that he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Taylor Swift’s songs have become a haven for many people searching for meaning in their lives and their relationships. Her knack for capturing the thoughts and feelings of a younger generation has catapulted her to superstar status.
I learned that I am a fan of early voting. Sometimes it has been difficult to vote with Election Day falling on an inconvenient date or time. But I always vote. I can’t think of an election I’ve missed as an adult.
I have noticed that, through the years living with my husband, we are very different packers. I open my suitcase, pull out from my drawers and closet what I think I need and just pack.
My husband, on the other hand, is a very meticulous packer. He starts writing a list weeks before we leave. As the trip gets closer, he revises the list. Then he uses his final list as a “bible,” to guide his packing. He rarely ever strays from the list.
The last re-scheduled -- or is that delayed -- event that I planned to attend that COVID-19 impacted took place last Thursday eve in Manhattan; Marisa and I took in the "Marshall Tucker Band Band 50th Anniversary Tour" with Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes as the opener and the Beacon Theatre of amazing artwork and even better sound.
The largest jackpot in US history...pretty exciting. However, a large, unexpected windfall can be more of a curse than a blessing. Winners have faced a variety of personal and financial challenges...and not always for the better. A common story is that the winner ends up going broke.
The deeper and more troubling is that winning can change the nature of personal relationships. Spouses may disagree about how to spend prize money and get divorced. It can also alienate winners from friends, family members and co-workers.
Showers require water, lots of water and water is our most taken for granted Natural Resource. So much so, that when I take a shower I turn off the faucet once I’m watered down and before I soap up.
As I sat in Carnegie Hall waiting for the Steve Reich concert to begin, I considered the insightful comments of fellow Gothamite Janet Sullivan at Monday’s Encores meeting about the complex impact of music.As the music began, I allowed a different perspective on listening to the music to take hold. I was mindful of allowing the music in — not just listening.