Essays

Smiling at an uncertain future

Has the “Great Recession” of our generation taken a toll on you? Even if you still have your job, and your family hasn’t been personally…

The Audience or the Conductor?

Whose eye does an elite orchestral musician most want to catch, the audience’s or the conductor’s? For a brilliant symphony musician, audience applause is a…

When to binge when to fast

Binge Noun: A short period of time devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating. Fasting Noun: A movement of willing abstinence…

Superman, Batman, and YOU

Superman…Batman…Ironman…the Incredible Hulk…what is Marvel teaching us, and what, if anything, do these stories say about you? Super hero stories have always been popular, but…

Waiting to exhale

“Runners, take your mark…get set…”   Now hold it right there.   Have you ever noticed the peculiar rituals that Olympic sprinters go through at…