Dedicated to my wonderful island coconut trees, the trees of life. I am often asked, “What encouraged you to follow your inner child guides to a pristine private island paradise to live the rest of your life surrounded by coconut, the tree of life?” Here is my story. At age […]
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Four Secrets of Learning Masterful Conversation
We all learn conversation through active oral practice beginning in early childhood. During those years we are learning through an apprenticeship of observation with our ears and eyes and our practice through mimicry of the speakers around us. Virtually no one fails to learn to speak their native language and […]
Music Review – Quick Change World, by Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocaseks Quick Change World (1993) is some of his best music ever. That is a very meaningful statement, because Ric Ocasek has created a lot of music over his lifetime — the majority of it excellent. This CD is a perfect example of dedicated musical talent, defined by the […]
Tug of War – Carly Rae Jepsen: The Pop Star Has More to Her Than Asking Boys to Call
Everyone’s heard Jepsen’s infectious No. 1 hit, “Call Me Maybe.” I bought, listened to on repeat, and got tired of the single, like a lot of people. I then received her album Kiss as a present, and found it was a crazy catchy album, great to work out to. Honestly, […]
The Holy Bible (1994)
At a time when Oasis sang of ‘Cigarettes and Alcohol’, Suede sang of ‘New Generations’ and Blur had a jovial Phil Daniels talking about London suburbs, Manic Street Preachers unveiled an album so horribly downbeat even Robert Smith would have cried listening to it, releasing it one year before Radiohead […]
TAP DANCE – The Jewel In The Crown
Dance and music can be two different things, but they go hand in hand when it comes to dance, or more precisely Tap Dance. Tap dance is a different form where you foot it with your musical shoes on. Wait, don’t mistake them to be those shoes that make squeaky […]
Want to Buy a Musical Keyboard – Here’s What to Look For
The musical keyboard has become so popular today with so many different options and features and price points it can be difficult to decide which to buy. Here are tips on what to look for when buying a musical keyboard. Cost The first thing you must consider is your budget. […]
German Wedding Traditions
Most citizens in the United States are aware of the traditions related to marriage in the U.S. June is the favorite month for a wedding. “Something borrowed, something blue”, the “groom’s party” for the parents and wedding party, a “dowry (perhaps)”, it is “unlucky to see the bride in her […]
How To Dance Gracefully
If you have already started taking dance classes (most likely ballet, jazz, or salsa), you may be concerned about how to dance with more grace. Perhaps you are having a hard time dancing like the other dancers in your dance class and you are concerned about being as graceful as […]
Carter USM Biography and Top 10 Songs
I started listening to Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine for reasons that are a bit sketchy. One day when I was younger I somehow ended up in a stolen car driving down the M62 Motorway in Manchester being chased by the police and whoever’s car it was must have liked […]