Monthly Archives: January 2012
The Longest Marriage And Our Educational System
From a web article today about Wilbur and Teresa Faiss, the couple thought to be the longest-wedded couple in America: “As for the secret to their wedded bliss as they approach their 80th anniversary, Wilbur says, ‘It’s very simple. It’s give … Continue reading
Trish Silver’s Excerpt From “Price Of Love,” The First Sequel To Her Sweeping Novel, “When I Remember Love”
The following is a wonderful excerpt from the book-in-progress Price Of Love by Trish Silver. This book is a sequel to her recent successful novel When I Remember Love, for which I’ve composed companion music, with lyrics by Judy Simpson … Continue reading
The Law Of The Precious Womb: Sex, Sublimation And The Nature Of Humanity
This little post is an attempt to describe a few thoughts which have occurred to me about the human reproductive system, where by “system” I mean the system at the species and genetic level, as well as at the individual … Continue reading
Beethoven’s Next To Last Symphony And Our Brotherhood
When I first heard Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in high school, I felt as if something inside of me was being smashed to bits. I couldn’t breathe, as water flowed out involuntary from my eyes. Afterwards, I had to take some … Continue reading
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