I know this is a bit of a departure, but I've decided I'm going to use this blog in two ways: 1) To talk about all things music, and 2) To relate the stories of people whose actions and character inspire me. In this installment I'd like to explore the phenomenon of staying calm in the midst of a crisis. Recently a new story highlighted this phenomenon. It was about Antoinette Tuff, a school clerk in Georgia. A typical day took a sudden terrible turn when Antoinette was  confronted by an armed...
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I love fall! - the cool weather, the bare trees, Halloween. Everyone seems to be hunkering down, settling in, making preparations for the winter. It's such a bitter sweet time. Nature is slowly winding down, colours turn from green to grey. But there are also fall fairs and festivals everywhere. Everyone celebrating another bountiful harvest, and enjoying each others company. All the revelry seems to mock the death and decay nipping at nature's heels. So get out there and tell a few ghost sto...
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