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“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. It is easier to wage a battle against distant abstractions than to fight the quiet war inside one’s own soul. Yet this is the only war that ever mattered.” — Leo Tolstoy Read more
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Throwback Thursdays at ClimbingSky feature posts I wrote over a 15 year period for various blogs. This was first posted on December 19th, 2010 (so almost 16 years ago) Hopkins was a convert to Roman Catholicism. His Roman Catholic faith infuses his poetry in a way that is as unique to English poetry as his famous sprung rhythm is. Combined… Read more
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‘Nuff Said! Read more
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Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. ~ Mark Twain. Read more
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‘Nuff said! Read more
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Album Steel Guitar Jazz Artist Buddy Emmons Year 1963 Personnel Buddy Emmons (pedal steel guitar), Bobby Scott (piano), Jerome Richardson (reeds), Charlie Persip (drums), Art Davis (bass), plus additional ensemble members Era / Style Jazz with Pedal Steel / Mainstream Jazz Favorite Tracks Complete album experience First Listen Reaction immediately became one of my favorite… Read more
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“You have to create your own space which has a lot of silence in it and a lot of books.” — Susan Sontag Read more
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Throwback Thursdays at ClimbingSky feature posts I wrote over a 15 year period for various blogs. This was first posted on March 25th, 2010 (so more than 16 years ago). I have always thought of movies as the laziest of arts. I do not mean their creation. I have seen movie sets. I know how many people it… Read more
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Album Just the Beginning Artist Armel Dupas Trio Year 2021 Personnel Armel Dupas (piano), Kenny Ruby (bass), with trio drummer Era / Style Contemporary Piano Trio Favorite Tracks Complete album experience First Listen Reaction An outstanding discovery that immediately became one of my favorite contemporary trio recordings. Atmosphere / Mood Tags intimate, spacious, warm, conversational,… Read more
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