The terms 'Classical' and 'Romantic' tend to conjure images of orchestral music and Valentine's Day. Historically these terms are applied...

Voltaire ended his novel, 'Candide' with the admonition, "Il faut cultiver notre jardin."-We must tend to our gardens, suggesting that ta...

I planted a cherry tree in my yard that was to serve two purposes: to produce cherries and shade the first floor window from the summer s...

One of my favorite pieces of music is Clair de Lune (Moonlight), by Claude Debussy. Below is a link to an audio file. Until recently, I d...

Exercise 1: Find a friend and a piano. Using the photographs below, play two chords. Depress the right foot pedal for a sustained tone t...

I recently had a cup of coffee using a cup that provided some discomfort to what is often the most soothing event of the day. Referring t...

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The Blair Witch Project was a feature length campfire story that made the rounds in the movie theaters in the late 90's. The most effecti...

Humans seem to have a predilection for pattern. I suspect it's contributed to the survival of the species. Recognizing patterns allows us...

Oliver Sacks had, over the years, produced a series of fascinating books that catalogue the workings of the human mind. In particular, wh...

Thirty spokes share one hub. Adapt the nothing therein to the purpose in hand, and you will have the use of the cart. Knead clay in order...

A few years back, I visited the Wyeth Museum in Chadds Ford, PA. The Wyeths are a tremendously talented family with a museum devoted to 3...

I've noticed a subtle shift in some of the board games that have made their way into our house. But what seems subtle while we're playing...

My computer was completely black. The only exception was a small, lavender button. It was a "disk eject" on the face of a PC that I had ...

Years ago I visited the Adirondacks and met Caleb Davis. He conducted a class on making a wooden canoe paddle. I hadn't signed up for the...