Renaissance 2.0
The song “You Get What You Give” by the New Radicals is a fantastic song that was used at the very end of the movie “CLICK” that’s one of my favorites. It’s not only an infectious song but the message is so inspirational and motivational, perfect for the start of a new year. It’s a…
This might offend fans of Andrew Loyd Webber and his brilliant “Phantom of the Opera” but I actually prefer the 2004 movie version of the classic tale over the world renown Broadway version starring the great Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. Insert gasp here if you must. Listen, no one loves Sarah Brightman more than…
I’ve always loved The Cars, especially their first two albums: The Cars and Candy-O. The rest of their output were all good offerings with a special track here and there (such as Drive) but when I think of them it’s always the music from their first two albums that I think of first. Note: The…
While it’s important for men to get in touch with their sensitive side from time to time, we must always remain men. Just as it’s good for women to be strong and independent, it’s critical for them to remain women. I’m saying this because of a conversation I had with a friend recently. Since the…
The story of how Charles Dickens came to write his Christmas classic, “A Christmas Carol” is just as interesting as the story he wrote. Here’s the trailer and a 5 minute excerpt from the full-length documentary called “The Ghosts of Dickens’ Past” I always find it fascinating to learn what inspired a writer to create…
I adore Kristin Chenoweth! She’s mostly known as an actress but she’s a wonderful singer too. I saw this performance recently and became captivated by this enchanting ethereal angel with such a celestrial Christmas spirit. She said she’s one of those goofballs that gets very sad when Christmas is over! So do I. She’s been…
Michael W. Smith’s “Place in This World” is an important song to me because it was something to touched me deeply during an extremely dark and scary period of my life. I had just lost a great job and dealing with a broken heart after the breakup of a serious relationship. I was in a…
“My Favorite Year” (1982) is a wonderful movie. The legendary Peter O’Toole is at his best as the aging movie star that’s scared to death about appearing on live television in the golden era of the 1950s. He was nominated for an Oscar for his turn as Allan Swan the swashbuckler with a drinking problem…
