Curations from the Human Jungle
[You've met Silverback Jim before. He publishes books, offers all kinds of writers' services, and now produces a podcast that he also posts as a YouTube video. (I'm not sure what the right term for this is.) Here's a recent episode/edition/issue featuring yet another legendary Silverback, Tom Rush. Tom's primary claim to fame is that... Continue Reading →
He's not exactly a rocker, but was a big factor in making us aware of young singer/songwriters such as James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and Jackson Brown, who became the legends of their generation. Here's a brief clip of Tom, now in his 80s, as he appears today. https://youtu.be/kIMMSwOOG_c And here's how he was then. These... Continue Reading →
Next Year ... Part III–Fall Next year in the garden, as I pull weeds, I won't think that I coined the phrase "Nature abhors a vacuum." (Who did coin that phrase, if not me?). I won't wonder why I planted mustard greens. I will wear a long-sleeve shirt while pruning the roses. Did I already... Continue Reading →