My first selection is one of my favorites. “The Wexford Carol” has such a haunting melody and it’s one that I find myself thinking about throughout the season. The lyrics are beautiful and a great Christmastime meditation. My favorite version of this tune is Loreena McKennitt’s, but I’ve had no luck finding it to share [...]

UPDATE AT BOTTOM OF POST Okay, I don’t usually post videos with half-naked strippers in them on my blog. But you have to see this. Spotted today at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City — a woman in a wheelchair, wearing nothing but her underwear, holding a poodle in her lap. WHAT?! I don’t [...]

Now that we’ve reached the portion of the year where you won’t get tackled for listening to Christmas music, I thought I’d share a piece (that could be argued is not just a holiday tune) that I enjoy. I had heard it many times throughout my life, but it wasn’t until college, when this was [...]

Thanks to Critty Joy for bringing this to my attention. I ran across this video a few weeks ago. Please watch it. The imagery and content is striking. The Candy Shop Trailer from Brandon McCormick on Vimeo. This is a film being produced to raise awareness of the growing child trafficking problem in Atlanta. I, [...]

Ah, Sesame Street. Teeny Little Super Guy was one of my favorite inserts on the show. Hearing his gravely voice announce that his segment was about to start always meant a treat. What’s not to love about dishes moving through walls? And a talking cartoon man on a cup? Here’s what I would like if [...]