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  • Friday Five – Rich with experiences, Reading good books, Life is short

    Friday Five – Rich with experiences, Reading good books, Life is short

    Music of the Week The Rebirth Brass Band (Rebirth) out of New Orleans was founded in 1983 by Phillip “Tuba Phil” Frazier, Keith Frazier, and Kermit Ruffins (no longer with the band). Rebirth is known for combining traditional New Orleans brass band music with funk, jazz, soul, and hip-hop. Do Whatcha Wanna, I Feel Like…


  • Friday Five – Pause and reflect, Career you enjoy, Mother of good luck

    Friday Five – Pause and reflect, Career you enjoy, Mother of good luck

    Music of the Week Phish is an American rock band formed in the 1980s out of Vermont. The band is made up of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon, drummer Jon Fishman, and keyboardist Page McConnell. All band members perform vocals creating a fantastic melodic sound. Anastasio is the lead singer. Phish blends the music…


  • Friday Five – Think for yourself, Consistency of the work, Stick it out

    Friday Five – Think for yourself, Consistency of the work, Stick it out

    Music of the Week The Lumineers, hailing from Denver Colorado, are an American folk bank. Founding band members include Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). I have seen The Lumineers live and it is a treat. “Ho Hey”, “Stubborn Love”, “Ophelia”, “Angela” and “Cleopatra” are a few of my favorite…


  • Friday Five – What we believe we are, Work hard at work worth doing

    Friday Five – What we believe we are, Work hard at work worth doing

    Music of the Week Florence and the Machine is an indie Rock band hailing from London led by vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, drummer Christopher Lloyd Hayden, and harpist Tom Monger. The bend blends the music genres of rock, pop, soul, and folk into a glorious combination. Some of my favorite…


  • January Reading List: 5 Best Books I Read in January 2025

    January Reading List: 5 Best Books I Read in January 2025

    One of my primary reading goals in 2025 is to start a ton of books and then stop reading said books that do not pique my interest early in the book. I have come to realize over many years that there are too many books that I will never get to read if I grind…


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