I’m always scared when I first point down range, thoughts racing, imagining every grisly scenario, “What if it misfires and blows off my hand?” Or my face. Deep breath in, index on trigger, deep breath out, and BOOM! Momentary surprise when sound echoes through the protective earmuffs, sudden images of backyard boys with toy rifles and coonskin caps defending the Alamo with Shep the dog, retreating from siege to shade until afternoon snacks
In the not too distant future, a young Hispanic woman will graduate from college. She may have a degree in Anthropology, Economics, or Chemical Engineering. At this point, she’ll be too young to run for a House seat, but having a desire to serve her country, she’ll get a job as a Congressional Aide. Over the course of the next few years, she’ll learn the ins and outs of the lawmaking
Last night, the Wild Goose Meeting House was privileged to host Escaping Pavement, a duo who have performed at venues all over the country this summer. Emily Burns and Aaron Markovitz classify themselves as “Americana wildflowers amongst blades of bluegrass.” US Represented talked to Emily and Aaron before the show to learn a little about their background and how they developed their signature sound. US Represented: Your website bio says that
Video: Biography: 2MX2 naturally attracts a diverse crowd of music lovers to enjoy the unique yet harmonious unification between hip hop music and other popular genres. 2MX2 is made up of a couple modern day geeks named Owen Trujillo and Juice E.T Hugo. These musically savvy class clowns and their beat-boxing DJ, DJ R Skwared have one of the most entertaining live shows that hip hop has to offer. 2MX2 often change the paradigm towards
You no longer remember when I call. I picture my voice as a hand waving strident outside an opaque window, hope snatching at its ragged edges, while on the other end, you stand with the receiver to your ear, gazing at a dust mote just stirring in the slant of morning light across your kitchen table, a pressed julienne of time. Our conversations are often lively, we talk about Dad or the
This excerpt is from Plant Whatever Brings You Joy: Blessed Wisdom from the Garden, by Kathryn Hall. * * * Shortly after moving to my new home in North Carolina I discovered a bleeding heart plant growing in between the bushes in front of the house. I recognized it as a shade-loving plant and happily transplanted it to a shady corner behind the house. As the little flowers emerged I was
