January is the month for dreaming.Jean Hersey I don’t have as many adventures to share from this past month, as most of them took place in my head. Overall, it was a rich and fulfilling period of getting back into the rhythm of being a legal professional, navigating Michigan snow and ice, and saturating myselfContinueContinue reading “In the Depth of Winter”
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Personal Bests: The 2024 Edition
I’ve been putting a few of these on BlueSky in preparation for this post, so for those who follow me there, some of this will be old news. Best New-To-Me Film: “The BikeRiders” written and directed by Jeff Nichols Best New-To-Me TV Show: “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+ Best Morning Soundtrack: “Best of Bach” SpotifyContinueContinue reading “Personal Bests: The 2024 Edition”
The Piercing Chill of an Alpine November
This November came in hopeful then quickly descended into discouraging. disheartened. Fatigued, vulnerable, and spent. Such were the early days. Days we needed in order to adjust. To remember, to acknowledge. To start to repair. The rest of the month afforded me a few weeks of quiet introspection and observation. I found solace in theContinueContinue reading “The Piercing Chill of an Alpine November”
Then There Was October
“October is a symphony of permanence and change.” Bonaro W. Overstreet Music, music, more music, theatre, and more theatre. It’s a hard-knock life. I was caught off-guard in the most wonderful way to discover that my favorite keys player was booked for our company party at Sexy Steak in Detroit. Get thee to a JarrodContinueContinue reading “Then There Was October”
Summer’s Last Stand
“August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.”Sylvia Plath, “The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath” Welcome to my next installment of “what’s been going on”. In the words of the great Inigo Montoya, there’s too much. Let me sum up. An afternoon with TomContinueContinue reading “Summer’s Last Stand”
The Summer of Our Content
“In summer the song sings itself above the muffled words.”William Carlos Williams Seems like it makes sense to follow up my latest observational post about steering into bliss, kindness, and having fun with some photographic evidence of same. Five-star production of “Spring Awakening” at the Flint Rep Back in the director’s chair for a stagedContinueContinue reading “The Summer of Our Content”
This Weekend in Detroit
“Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and being alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You have to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. AndContinueContinue reading “This Weekend in Detroit”
To Charley
Of all the money that e’er I hadI spent it in good companyAnd all the harm that e’er I’ve doneAlas, it was to none but meAnd all I’ve done for want of witTo memory now, I can’t recallSo fill to me the parting glassGoodnight and joy be with you all Of all the comrades thatContinueContinue reading “To Charley”
Valentine Vibes
So impressed with the commitment Jennifer Westwood and Dylan Dunbar have, in their efforts to spark more midweek music events in Metro Detroit, at only the best of the best venues we offer. This latest was last week Wednesday, at the gorgeous Belle’s Lounge by Valentine Distilling in Ferndale, one of many hidden local treasures.ContinueContinue reading “Valentine Vibes”
Another Sip of Whiskey
The charming folks of The Whiskey Charmers were gracious enough to use my photo on their main social media pages. Yet it doesn’t compare to the tremendous gift they gave us on Saturday night at the Bowlero Lounge, of an incredibly soulful and energized full-band performance, no cover charge. Welcome to the magic that isContinueContinue reading “Another Sip of Whiskey”
Muttering Retreats 