This is Ben. To me, he just sounded like the song Rhode Island is Famous for You, performed, in this case, by Blossom Dearie. The song is cheeky and clever and sweet – all wrapped into one. Kinda like Ben. (By the way, there is nothing about our lives that relates to Rhode Island. We’ve [...]

I am an avid music person. As long as I can remember, music informed my memories of my childhood. Whether it be the AM radio pop music of the early 70s or my parents’ love of jazz and classical music, I associate sounds with people and events. My memories are awakened by hearing those sounds [...]

We left Toronto today and flew to Edmonton. “All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go…” We went straight to the house to show the kids and they loved it. Houses never seem like homes without your stuff. Off to the hotel for the night.