Never forget that there is joy everywhere. I struggled to find the right words for the title of the book review and settled on transformative fairy tales plus. Each story leaves the reader with a seed that can germinate if it is nurtured. It is a magical blend of short stories, poems, and relief block…
Category: Friday Favorite Feature
FFF 61: “Who Came First” by Pete Townshend – Five Favorite Songs
Max from PowerPop posted about this album in December of last year (read it here) and I immediately became intrigued. After listening to it on repeat, I went back to Max’ review and am impressed at how spot-on his observations are; in particular Ronnie Lane writing and singing on, “Evolution” and Pete’s strong acoustic performance…
FFF 60 — Lucius: “Gold Rush”
Lucius Lucius is an American four-piece indie pop band. The group was founded in 2007 by lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, joined by drummer Dan Molad, guitarist Peter Lalish, and, formerly, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Burri. Originating in Brooklyn, the band relocated to Los Angeles in 2015. They have released three studio albums with Mom + Pop Music, including their most recent, Second Nature,…
FFF 59 — Day of Love
When garden guestshave long gone and into cold winter nightWhen all is quietbut for fountain-gurgled splashes,could you but spyyou’d see them flit,wee beasties withsparkle-trailed wingsriding orchid’s backs.They rise and raceto frilly cheers heardonly by earthworm ears. Each card an awkwardaspect of love’s alphabetin retrospect, safely tuckedin its vintage array.Yet pause a moment and let them…
FFF 58 (2 in one day!) — John Kay & Steppenwolf at 50 (2018)
Goldy McJohn, Jerry Edmonton, John Kay, Larry Byrom, George Biondo) Yesterday, while doing this and that, I listened to this whole playlist on Spotify. 41 songs and over 3 hours of music. All of the hits and so much more. Having them all compiled in one place. After listening to them all it is demanded that Steppenwolf be acknowledged…
FFF 57 (Lake) MI in Winter
Yesterday, after picking up some borrows from the library, the sunny day pulled me for a scenic drive out to Lake Michigan. On the way, I happened across a large flock of turkeys crossing the road. Not much car traffic on it and so was able to stop and take this video (sorry it is…
FFF 56 (was dVerse — Q189 — Rouse Simmons) repost, update, synchronicity
November 23 in 1912, she, a schoonerbearing 5500 Christmas trees, was boundwest, across Lake Michigan for Chicago.Blizzard said no but lumber skipper said go.She foundered at Two Rivers; all sailors lost. November nights, when moon is bright, her ghost yet sails. [44 words] top image link Learn more about Rouse Simmons here. De Jackson (aka…
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