Holiday Blues

The holidays are just a tough time for many people.  There are all sorts of pressures.  Parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining are just the tip of the iceberg of demands in December.  Work and life are all still going on for most of the month, and all of these extra demands are on top... Continue Reading →

Swing, Swing, Swing

One of the great inspirations for this blog is the Duke Ellington quote: “There are two kinds of music. Good music, and the other kind” Another great Duke quote is from the title of one of his compositions: “It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing” Swing bands, dance bands, big bands... Continue Reading →

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Money Jungle

It’s that money spending time of year again, when retailers are supposed to finally be in the black for their fiscal year.  I haven’t shopped on the day after Thanksgiving in years, and although it always looks like there are some deals that are too good to be true, I just don’t like the fight.... Continue Reading →

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