For as long as I've known about it I have wanted to find Jacks Creek. Over the last several years it was nothing more than a sign on a bridge on route 322 in Central Pennsylvania. But the first time I noticed the sign I immediately wondered who Jack was and why he had a … Continue reading Finding Jacks Creek
Sometime in mid-February I read a blog post by Gretchen Rubin where she wrote about a ritual of going to the same place every day. She asked her readers where they would go if they could go to the same place daily, and I instantly thought of Henry Church Rock in the South Chagrin Reservation … Continue reading An ode to Henry Church
I couldn't remember what song this line is from, and my first search was for the jam band Strangefolk before it occurred to me that it was by their inspiration, the Grateful Dead. In any case, this line from Terrapin Station perfectly captures my weekend. I've been busy with other pursuits and haven't had time … Continue reading “Inspiration, move me brightly”
Coming up with a list of great songs is pretty easy. But the greatest songs? Of all time? That's not so easy. I completed my first draft in about a day and it had 27 songs on it. There were a few question marks and either/or selections. I chose not to include any classical or … Continue reading My 25 Greatest Songs
Part of my music collection What makes a truly great song? One of my favorite radio stations, WXPN out of Philadelphia, is nearing the end of a massive 2,020 song countdown as I write this. I started listening in earnest this morning at 8am, when they were at song 100. Other than an 1.5 hour … Continue reading Greatest songs of all time
