- May 30
- 7 min
Wonderful World of Walking!
With all that’s going on in the world these days, and the ease with which bad news can dominate our lives, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed,...
- Jan 1
- 17 min
2021: A Musical Journey with The Smiles Countdown!
I started this blog in late December 2021, while vacationing on the central California coast, and the greater Los Angeles area. It was...
- Aug 5, 2021
- 5 min
50 Years Ago This Week...Birthday Tunes!
August 7, 1971 was 50 years ago. Time really does fly when we're having fun, and writing blogs, and going through the daily life...
- Jul 11, 2021
- 3 min
Trash Talks...Litter Leaves! 2021 Smiles Show Litter Challenge
Here it is, already the middle of July, and I hadn't even posted a blog about the "litter challenge" I issued to listeners of The Smiles...
- Feb 13, 2021
- 5 min
1991 Was 30 Years Ago?!
As time continues unabatedly further into 2021, I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that 1991 was 30 years ago! Back then,...
- Dec 31, 2020
- 17 min
2020 Was Rough...The Music Helped! Announcing the 2020 Smiles Countdown
2020 was the year when the world stopped. Travel, sports, concerts, theatre, in-person teaching and learning, dining out, and so much...
- Oct 29, 2020
- 5 min
Uncertain Times Call for Music
I don't need to tell you this, but there is just so much uncertainty these days. The pandemic continues to ebb and flow, the political...
