Rock solid but certainly not stone cold. Being locked up in a hot box has its fans…and I’m not one of them. A cool memory is refuge now. Wade out into the middle of the river and challenge the current. Mind the false step that will straighten the bend, diverting the flow away from the…

Musicians’ Brains Stay Sharp as They Age via fyiliving.com After reading this research summary, I'm definitely sticking with my plan of studying music again. I've recently picked up the guitar after years of merely picking at it. I have the same come-and-go relationship with voice and piano. My impetus to get back into the rhythm…

Essentially, without Hermione, Harry wouldn't have been "the boy who lived." via www.huffingtonpost.com There is no question that Harry Potter has heart. It's Hermione, however, that is the cool logic that enables The Trio to function. I could only hope to one day emulate her attention to detail and unwavering focus. Being a fiercely dependable…