St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, but that’s no reason to stop celebrating the heritage of the Irish. The folk stories of Gaelic heroes are a rich source of imaginative literature for children and adults alike. The greatest of these heroes is the legendary Finn MacCool. While Finn is the subject of many legends,…
Melodies From a River of Harmonies: The Music of Frederick Loewe
In “Marry Me,” a 2022 romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, a mega- pop star has a relationship with a random fan who holds up a “Marry Me” sign at one of her concerts. The movie was promoted as a vehicle for Lopez’s songs and those of Maluma, a Colombian pop star who…
Book Review: ‘While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector’s Search for Freedom in America’
In her new book, “While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector’s Search for Freedom in America,” Yeonmi Park issues an ominous warning about what the future may hold for America if the present course is not reversed. Park was born in North Korea and endured a horrible existence in her early years, which she wrote about…
‘Tosca’ at San Diego Opera: A Refreshingly Traditional Production
April 5, 2023
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Commentary On March 31, I went to see San Diego Opera’s production of “Tosca.” I’ve followed this company’s news and programming for years, but I had never seen one of their productions before. Since I knew several singers in the chorus of “Tosca,” I decided to submit a media inquiry to review the show. I…
Alexis de Tocqueville: America’s Social and Political French Connection
On April 30, 1789, George Washington stood on a balcony in New York, his hand on the Bible. Before a large crowd at Federal Hall on Wall Street, he took the oath of office to be the nation’s first president under its new constitution. Less than three months later, the nation that practically assured America’s…
Profiles in History: J.N. Reynolds: Obscurely Born for Greatness
J. N. Reynolds (1799–1858) was born into obscurity. The date of his birth is rather obscure as well. He was born sometime in the fall of 1799 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. There is even uncertainty if the “J” in his initials stands for Jeremiah or James. His father died a few years after his birth, leaving…
Truth Tellers: Bach’s Music ‘Mandated by God’s Spirit’
We live in secular times. One of our former presidents, Calvin Coolidge, said that “the business of America is business.” Certainly, making and taking money seems to be heavy on the minds of many people. Even in music, a prominent contemporary composer remarked, “I began working in a record store when I was a kid. The…
Warren G. Harding: Is One of Our Worst Presidents Really One of Our Best?
What does it take to be considered a successful president? According to the historians who vote in the most well-known presidential rankings list, C-SPAN’s Presidential Historians Survey, it seems to be a mixed bag. Indeed, the rankings seem to have less to do with what a president did or didn’t do during their time, and…
Book Recommendation: ‘The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom From Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You’
April 5, 2023
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I belong to a lunch bunch who meets monthly for friendship and a good meal at a local restaurant. Several months ago, conversation began about Swedish author Margareta Magnusson’s book on “death cleaning.” I hadn’t heard of it (“The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning”), but it piqued my interest as it did for many…
After Woman’s Near Death Experience, Cancer Tumors the Size of Lemons Disappeared
Anita Moorjani had been rushed to the hospital after she fell into a coma due to her end-stage lymphoma. Feb. 2, 2006, was the day she “died.” Her tumors had grown to the size of golf balls and lemons, and the rest of Moorjani’s body had wasted away. She was skeletal by this time, having…
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