Reading Riot

I set out to read more in 2013. I love to read and had found that the only reading I was doing was work related and on planes. I usually like to read before going to sleep, but I was falling asleep after reading only a few pages and it was taking me a long…

Love It or Hate It? Christmas Music Anyone?

I love Christmas music, of all kinds, and all demoninations. I love to play Christmas music whether it is playing  trombone in a full orchestra or brass quartet or euphonium or tuba in a TubaChristmas concert. I love the sounds and the merriment. But I know that some people loathe it, with a passion! I’m…

My Love/Hate Relationship with Running

I hate running. I do it because it is a means to an end. I run because it is the quickest way to get in shape. I run because it is a way to get in a regular work out in the shortest amount of time. But I hate it. I hate the feeling of…

Top 10 Influential Articles from 2012

I do a lot of reading – for pleasure and for work. Some of what I read sticks with me for a long time and comes back to me when I walk or drive. Looking back at 2012, I’ve put together a list of influential (or unforgettable) articles that I read this year: 1. The…