Music

Falling in love is a passive, chemical thrill. Staying in love is an active, daily choice that requires vulnerability, emotional maturity, and continuous work if the years continue to fade.
What’s an unhappy married man to do when his wife is having a love affair with others? This was my dilema, my wife had literally fallen for Ernie and Jules aka the Galo brothers, maybe also with Cracklin’ Rose and she went into stubborn denial, refusing to join AA. And guess who was subsidizing their parties? I kept quiet for decades, but when I heard one of my daughters use abandon to describe our divorce, I had to speak up.

This film remains a resonating work within its cult audience—an impressive feat for a project that initially failed so spectacularly. Its enduring popularity and dedicated fanbase attest to its ability to stand the test of time.

Here is some food for thought. These hit songs were written years ago. Listen closely and think about it.
Who do you think of when you hear these three songs? Cityimages3@gmail.com

"A person who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake" ~ Confucius
'Tis the mourning after, following the third No Kings rallies and the beginning of the MLB baseball season. The bases are loaded, and election day draws closer in every way.

For the last few months American consumers been dealing with emergencies both big and small. Our hearts and minds continue racing and bolting from work, to our homes. We were sold the idea of winning and we are not flourishing. This is not what one third of the voters were expecting, while others didn’t vote.
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust" is a phrase from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. Originating from Genesis 3:19 (for dust you are and to dust you shall return), it serves as a reminder of mortality and, in Christian theology, is paired with the hope of resurrection. We are writing at the crossroads, searching for a safe shelter while riding out the storm.

George Martin himself, aka The "Fifth Beatle," knew better than anyone what made the following songs resonate so deeply with the #FabFour.

International Women’s Day 2026 shines a spotlight on a critical issue: inequality in justice systems around the world. Despite decades of progress, women and girls are still not equal under the law anywhere on Earth. Globally, they hold only 64% of the legal rights that men enjoy, according to the latest UN data. This gap affects every stage of life — from safety and education to work, family life and economic opportunity.
Women are currently the head of government in 13 of 193 countries in the United Nations. 👩‍💼
Worldwide, the number of countries that have had women leaders has risen steadily since 1990. The biggest single-year increase occurred in 2010. Read more on women leaders around the world: