Goodbye Before Hello

April 12, 2015 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (0)

Of all the great jazz vocalists from the Golden Era, Sarah Vaughan always has been one of my favorites. There’s something about the way she savored every note, every lyric, sometimes stretching a phrase almost to the point of breaking and then releasing it to...

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Football Isn’t Over: Tackled by Monday

March 30, 2015 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (0)

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I just knew it. I knew that Monday was going to be ornery. Sunday had given me a heads up.

“Look out,” she whispered. “You’ve been super productive this weekend, totally nailed it with some big stuff and consider yourself ready to tackle...

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The Passage of Time

March 21, 2015 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (0)

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Time.

It’s such a fascinating thing. When I was young, it seemed time stretched forever. I’d hear adults speak of how time passed quickly and wonder what they meant. As I’ve grown older, rather than all passing quickly instead I find a...

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The Garden (or Patience)

March 9, 2015 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (0)

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So strange.

To have something so young so nascent so barely rising from the earth that nonetheless expands to fill a space.

Fresh leaves, young shoots rising and reaching towards the warmth of sun. Encouraged by coaxing, water and attention.

So young, so new and...

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